KCATA D/M/W/SBE Workshop

This workshop is designed to

• Provide firms the opportunity to register as a vendor with KCATA
• Ask questions and/or submit an application for certification as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE) or Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
• Learn about upcoming procurement opportunities with KCATA

To facilitate the registration/certification processes, it is recommended that you bring the following documents. Items marked with an asterisk (*) are found on KCATA’s website at http://www.kcata.org/about_kcata/content/category/doing_business_with_kcata
 
Vendor Registration

All firms (prime contractors, subcontractors and suppliers) doing business with KCATA must complete a vendor registration process. KCATA uses an online vendor management system (B2GNow). Vendors that have previously registered with KCATA must now also complete the online process with updated information.
 
To begin, you must set up an account at KCATA.diversitycompliance.com where you will be given a temporary password. You will receive a confirmation email and be directed to change your password. You may follow the instruction guide to complete the process, and B2GNow also conducts webinars that provide guided training on the features.

The following forms are required and must be provided at the time of registration. Failure to provide these forms will delay the approval process.

• KCATA Affidavit of Civil Rights Compliance
• KCATA Workforce Analysis/EEO-1 Report
• KCATA Affidavit of Participant’s Compliance Regarding Employee Eligibility Verification (Primary Participant or Lower-Tier Participant)

DBE Certification

1. Completed Uniform Certification Application for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)* (must be signed and notarized)
2. Completed Statement of Personal Net Worth*
3. Additional documentation as outlined on Page 14 of the DBE Application form

Key considerations for DBE certification include, but are not limited to:

• The majority stockholder(s) (firm’s Principle(s)) must be considered socially and economically disadvantaged according to United States Department of Transportation (DOT) guidelines. This includes recognized minority groups and females.
• The Principle(s) must have a documented personal net worth that does not exceed $1.32 million, which excludes equity in the firm.
• The firm’s annual receipts (based on a three-year average) cannot exceed the Small Business Administration (SBA) size standards based on the firm’s primary function and NAICS codes.

Note: Pursuant to 49 CFR Part 26.81, KCATA participates in Missouri's Unified Certification Program through the Missouri Regional Certification Committee (MRCC). A firm certified as a DBE through a MRCC partner agency will also be considered "certified" through the KCATA. Certified firms will be included in the MRCC DBE/SBE Directory, which is available to interested parties. If your firm is certified as a DBE through your home state (based on business location), you may apply for MRCC DBE certification through an abbreviated process.

• Applicants need only apply once for DBE certification that will be honored by all recipients in the state. Reciprocity with other Missouri Regional Council (MRCC) members includes Missouri Department of Transportation, City of Kansas City, Bi-State Development, and Lambert St. Louis Airport Authority.
• Registers your business with Missouri Department of Transportation’s statewide DBE Directory.
• DBE Certification enables qualified vendors to bid not only on KCATA projects, but the opportunity to bid statewide for all DOT transportation modes, including Aviation, Highways, and Public Transportation.
• DBE Certification also provides your company with numerous other benefits such as contract information, referrals, technical assistance, and referrals to prime contractors.

SBE Certification

1. A completed “Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Declaration of Certification Affidavit” form*
2. A copy of business tax returns for the most recent three-year period indicating the gross receipts;
3. If the SBA uses the number of employees to determine small business eligibility, a copy of the firm’s payroll statement indicating the average annual employment for the most recent year.
4. Completed Personal Net Worth Statement*
5. Firms that have the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Certification, as described in 13 CFR Parts 121 and 124, may submit a copy of its certificate.

Key considerations for SBE Certification include, but are not limited to:

• The program operates in a race and gender neutral manner and is designed to include all segments of the business community.
• In order to be eligible as a Small Business Enterprise, firms must:

• Fall within the Small Business Administration’s size guidelines; and
• The Owner’s Personal Net Worth (PNW) cannot exceed the cap determined by USDOT (as amended) which is currently $1.32 million. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) are small businesses and are automatically included in the SBE program.

Note: Firms certified as a SBE through a MRCC partner agency will also be considered "certified" through the KCATA. Certified firms will be included in the MRCC DBE/SBE Directory, which is available to interested parties. If your firm is certified as a SBE through your home state (based on business location), you may apply for MRCC SBE certification through an abbreviated process.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP to receive the invitation to Microsoft TEAMS by contacting Maurice Gay at mgay@kcata.org or Whitney Morgan wmorgan@kcata.org.