Polyset is now certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) by the state of Nevada, bringing the total number of certified states to three. Late last year, Polyset became DBE certified in both New York and Washington.
DBE Certification provides Polyset with the ability to remain competitive in bidding on federally funded projects in the bridge and building infrastructure markets with our high-performance expansion joint and resinous flooring product lines.
To assist small business formation and growth, Congress enacted DOT’s DBE program in 1983 and reauthorized it in each subsequent surface and aviation authorization.
The program’s objectives include, but are not limited to:
- Removing barriers to the participation of DBEs in DOT-assisted contracts;
- Promoting the use of DBEs in all types of federally assisted contracts and procurement activities conducted by the Department’s recipients;
- Ensuring that only firms fully meeting the eligibility standards are permitted to participate;
- Assisting the development of firms that can compete successfully in the marketplace outside the program; and
- Providing appropriate flexibilities to recipients of federal financial assistance in establishing and providing opportunities to DBEs.
