DBE & S/M/WBE Acronyms
A reference guide to the abbreviations and acronyms used across Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Small Business Enterprise, and Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprise programs.
A
AALAAmerica Automotive Labeling Act
AASWAbility to Accumulate Substantial Wealth
ACDBEAirport Concessionaire Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
ADASAdvanced Driver-Assistance Systems
ANCAlaska Native Corporation
B
BDPBusiness Development Program
BILBipartisan Infrastructure Law
BPOBlanket Purchase Order
C
CBPCounty Business Pattern
CFRCode of Federal Regulation
COACondition of Award
CPIConsumer Price Index
CUFCommercially Useful Function
D
DBEDisadvantaged Business Enterprise
DOCRDepartment of Office of Civil Rights
DOEDeclaration of Eligibility
DOTDepartment of Transportation
DPPDBE Performance Plan
DVBEDisabled Veteran Business Enterprise
E
eCFRElectronic Code of Federal Regulation
F
FAAFederal Aviation Administration
FAQFrequently Asked Questions
FAST ActFixing America’s Surface Transportation Act
FHWAFederal Highway Administration
FOUOFor Official Use Only
FRAFederal Railroad Administration
FTAFederal Transit Administration
H
HUBHistorically Underutilized Business
I
IIJAInfrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
J
JOCJurisdiction of Original Certification
M
MAP-21Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
MBMicro-Business
MBEMinority Business Enterprise
N
NAICSNorth American Industry Classification System
NCANo Change Affidavit
NHTSANational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NODNotice of Decision
NOFONotice of Funding Opportunity
NOINotice of Intent
NPRMNotice of Proposed Rulemaking
O
OCROffice of Civil Rights
OEPPOpen-Ended Performance Plan
OMBOffice of Management and Budget
P
PNWPersonal Net Worth
R
RINRegulatory Identification Number
RS&CReal, Substantial and Continuing
RESReasonable Economic Sense
S
SBASmall Business Administration
SBESmall Business Enterprise
SCFSurvey of Consumer Finances
SEDSocially and Economically Disadvantaged
SEDOSocially and Economically Disadvantaged Owner
SSISecurity Sensitive Information
T
TVMTransit Vehicle Manufacturer
U
UCAUniform Certification Application
UCPUnified Certification Program
V
VOBEVeteran Owned Business Enterprise
W
WBEWomen Business Enterprise
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