Wisconsin DOT DBE Good Faith Effort
The Wisconsin DOT (WisDOT) Good Faith Effort package pairs a cover letter with a DBE summary documenting the outreach a prime took to meet the contract goal.
Form at a glance
- Issuing agency
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
- Form type
- Good Faith Effort
- Format
- PDF · 8 pages
- Applies to
- Wisconsin
What is the Wisconsin DOT DBE Good Faith Effort?
Generate your WisDOT Good Faith Effort cover letter and DBE summary in one step.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)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 |
| Project county |
| Contract number |
| Prime contractor / bidder name |
| Total bid amount |
| Bid letting date |
| DBE goal (%) |
| Prime contact person |
| Prime contact title |
| Prime contact phone |
| Prime contact email |
| Widot Proposal No |
| DBE firm name |
| DBE firm address |
| DBE firm owner |
| Committed dollar amount |
| Scope of work |
| NAICS / work code |
How DBE Source completes it
- 1
Search certified DBE, MBE & WBE firms
Find certified firms by trade and location in our directory for Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin DOT DBE Good Faith Effort
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 Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT).
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Frequently asked questions
Can DBE Source fill out the Wisconsin DOT DBE Good Faith Effort automatically?
Yes. DBE Source pre-fills the Wisconsin DOT DBE Good Faith Effort 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 Wisconsin DOT DBE Good Faith Effort used for?
The Wisconsin DOT (WisDOT) Good Faith Effort package pairs a cover letter with a DBE summary documenting the outreach a prime took to meet the contract goal. Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) 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 Wisconsin DOT DBE Good Faith Effort 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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