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Notice to All DBE/ACDBE Firms:

Effective October 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) that immediately changes how the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession DBE (ACDBE) Programs operate nationwide.

What This Means:

Next Steps for DBE/ACDBE Firms:


The Certification Department is working closely with the U.S. DOT and state partners to establish a clear process for these changes.

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About the System

Welcome to the New York State Unified Certification Program Certification (NYSUCP) Portal! The NYSUCP is responsible for DBE certification in the state of New York and provides firms with "one-stop" shopping.

Firms interested in ACDBE Certification must apply through the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey or Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority.

Get DBE Certified or Manage your DBE Certification

Click on a partner logo to apply or manage (e.g. request code expansion, submit annual affidavit) your certification.

Get Certified:
Firms headquartered in New York State must apply with the Certifying Partner applicable to their geographic location. Clicking on any of the four Partner logos below will direct you to the proper Certifying Partner. Firms headquartered outside New York State can apply to any of the Certifying Partners below. Regardless of firm location, any firm which is re-applying for DBE certification must submit to the Partner with which you originally applied.

Manage your Certification:
Click on a Certifying Partner to manage (e.g. Notification of change in firm circumstances, submit annual affidavit, request code expansion) your certification.

Previous applicants must submit to the partner you originally applied with.

Please note: The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification program is a federal program which is administered in New York State by the NYSUCP. The DBE program is separate and distinct from Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) certification programs. To apply for MWBE certification with New York State, click here and you will be brought to New York State Empire State Development’s MWBE certification application system. To apply for MWBE certification with the Port Authority of NY & NJ, click here.”

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