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CUF Assessment:
Key Element: Equipment

The DBE firm must perform the following functions:

  • Own its equipment
  • Long-term lease its equipment from a firm that is not the Contractor, a Subcontractor, or an affiliate of either
    • Lease may include an operator
  • Maintain/Repair its equipment (owned and leased)

Red Flags: Equipment

  • DBE firm uses or leases equipment owned by the Contractor or other Subcontractor
  • The Contractor maintains/repairs the DBE's equipment
  • The equipment used by the DBE firm has the name of another company
  • The equipment used by the DBE firm has removable (e.g., magnetic) signs or decals
  • The equipment used by the DBE firm is a different make, model, or color than what it usually uses
  • Delivery tickets are not in the DBE's name

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