Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program

The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting free virtual workshops in March as part of its continuing Building Blocks of Success series for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms interested in strengthening their skills, growing their business and bidding on state projects. New and existing DBEs, as well as firms interested in becoming certified in the program are invited.
March workshop dates and topics are:
March 2, 10 a.m. to noon: Landscaping- Section 200 of the Spec Book & Traffic Control
March 7, 10 a.m. to noon: Avoiding Pitfalls
March 9, 10 a.m. to noon: Overhead Rate Calculation, Construction & Professional Services, and more
March 14, 10 a.m. to noon: Daily Documentation
March 16, 10 a.m. to noon: Force Account (T&M) Work
March. 21, 10 a.m. to noon: Getting Paid
March 23, 10 a.m. to noon: Construction Materials Requirements (IDOT)
Building Blocks of Success will continue through April. Workshop information, including dates and times, is available through Eventbrite at bit.ly/DBEworkshops. Advance registration is required.