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CUF Assessment:
Key Element: Performance

The DBE firm must perform the following functions:

  • Carry out work that is distinct from the Contractor or another Subcontractor
  • Carry out work that is designated under the Utilization Worksheet and associated subcontracts/purchase orders
  • Manage its work
    • Coordinate schedules and operations
  • Supervise its own employees
  • Use its own equipment
  • Provide materials/supplies

Red Flags: Performance

  • The DBE's work cannot be distinguished from the Contractor's or another Subcontractor's work
  • The DBE firm did not carry out the work that is designated under the Utilization Worksheet and associated subcontracts/purchase orders
  • The Contractor or other Subcontractor directed the DBE's employees, including the DBE's superintendent
  • The DBE firm shared employees and/or supervision with the Contractor or other Subcontractor
  • The DBE shared or borrowed equipment belonging to the Contractor or other Subcontractor
  • The Contractor or other Subcontractor provided materials

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