Ohio DOT SBE Subcontractor Commitment & GFE
The Ohio DOT (ODOT) SBE Subcontractor Commitment & Good Faith Effort form documents committed firms and the outreach taken to meet the small-business goal.
Form at a glance
- Issuing agency
- Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)
- Form type
- Good Faith Effort
- Format
- PDF · 3 pages
- Applies to
- Ohio
What is the Ohio DOT SBE Subcontractor Commitment & GFE?
Document your Ohio DOT SBE subcontractor commitment and Good Faith Effort in one step.
Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)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 name |
| Project / federal-aid number |
| Prime contractor / bidder name |
| Total bid amount |
| DBE goal (%) |
| Prime contact person |
| Odot District |
| Odot Work Begin Date |
| Odot Completion Date |
How DBE Source completes it
- 1
Search certified DBE, MBE & WBE firms
Find certified firms by trade and location in our directory for Ohio 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 Ohio DOT SBE Subcontractor Commitment & GFE
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 Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT).
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Frequently asked questions
Can DBE Source fill out the Ohio DOT SBE Subcontractor Commitment & GFE automatically?
Yes. DBE Source pre-fills the Ohio DOT SBE Subcontractor Commitment & GFE 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 Ohio DOT SBE Subcontractor Commitment & GFE used for?
The Ohio DOT (ODOT) SBE Subcontractor Commitment & Good Faith Effort form documents committed firms and the outreach taken to meet the small-business goal. Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) 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 Ohio DOT SBE Subcontractor Commitment & GFE in minutes
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