MnDOT DBE Affirmative Action Plan
The Minnesota DOT (MnDOT) DBE Affirmative Action Plan documents the prime's plan to use certified DBE firms and the outreach undertaken toward the contract goal.
Form at a glance
- Issuing agency
- Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
- Form type
- DBE Utilization / Commitment
- Format
- PDF · 7 pages
- Applies to
- Minnesota
What is the MnDOT DBE Affirmative Action Plan?
Produce your MnDOT DBE Affirmative Action Plan from your committed firms and outreach.
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)requires it on federal-aid contracts to confirm the prime contractor made a documented effort to meet the contract’s DBE goal. DBE Source pre-fills it from your project details and your logged DBE outreach, so you spend minutes reviewing instead of hours transcribing.
What this form captures
DBE Source pre-fills these fields from your project and DBE outreach data:
| Project county |
| Contract number |
| Prime contractor / bidder name |
| Total bid amount |
| DBE goal (%) |
| Prime contractor fax |
| Prime contact person |
| Prime contact phone |
| Prime contact email |
| Mn Start Date |
| Mn Completion Date |
| Gfe Narrative |
| DBE firm name |
| DBE firm phone |
| Committed dollar amount |
| DBE quote amount |
| Scope of work |
| Reason firm not selected |
| Initial contact date |
| Initial contact method |
How DBE Source completes it
- 1
Search certified DBE, MBE & WBE firms
Find certified firms by trade and location in our directory for Minnesota and add them to your project.
- 2
Log your solicitations & responses
Record who you contacted, when, and how they responded. DBE Source timestamps every step into an audit trail.
- 3
Auto-fill the MnDOT DBE Affirmative Action Plan
DBE Source maps your project and outreach data straight into the PDF. Review and edit any field in the side-by-side editor.
- 4
Generate & file with proof
Download the finished PDF with the outreach audit trail attached — ready to submit to Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).
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Frequently asked questions
Can DBE Source fill out the MnDOT DBE Affirmative Action Plan automatically?
Yes. DBE Source pre-fills the MnDOT DBE Affirmative Action Plan from your project details and your logged DBE outreach, then lets you review and edit every field before generating the final PDF. You can try the live preview on this page free.
What is the MnDOT DBE Affirmative Action Plan used for?
The Minnesota DOT (MnDOT) DBE Affirmative Action Plan documents the prime's plan to use certified DBE firms and the outreach undertaken toward the contract goal. Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) uses it to verify that prime contractors made a genuine, documented effort to include certified disadvantaged businesses on a federal-aid contract.
How does DBE Source document my Good Faith Effort?
Beyond filling the form, DBE Source attaches an outreach audit trail — your search history, the firms you solicited, and their responses — so your Good Faith Effort is backed by timestamped evidence, not just a signature.
File the MnDOT DBE Affirmative Action Plan in minutes
Search certified DBEs, document your outreach, and export the finished form with a built-in audit trail — all in one place.
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