OFFICIAL SITE OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEYContract Assistance Frequently Asked Questions
How do I become certified as a MBE/WBE/DBE?
You may obtain certification through:
- NJ Department of Transportation – (609) 530-3882
- NJ Department of Treasury – (609) 292-2146
- NJ Transit – (973) 491-8065
- Port Authority of New York/New Jersey – (212) 435-7808
Where can I obtain a Vendor Listing of certified Minority and Women Business Sub-Contractors?
A vendor listing may be obtained from:
THIS IS LINK TO VENDOR LISTING
How can I solicit for MBE/WBE/DBE participation?
- Newspaper Ads
- Telephone Quote Solicitation
- Certified Letters
- Contact the office for technical assistance
What is a Monthly Progress Report?
A Monthly Progress Report is a report submitted by the contractor to the Project Compliance Officer indicating SED solicitation and participation activity during the month.
What is a Quarterly Reporting Form?
A Quarterly Reporting Form notes the activity and progress of a project over a three-month period. This submittal must be accompanied with the Contractor’s Procurement Activity sheet.
Does a Prime Contractor who may also be a minority or women-owned firm or a disadvantaged business fulfill the SED Goal Requirements?
No – The primary purpose of the program is to increase the outreach efforts of Prime Contractors, thereby cultivating business relationships between Prime Contractors and minority and women-owned business enterprises, as well as disadvantaged business enterprises.
What is a Contractor's SED Utilization Plan?
A written document outlining the entire project work, the estimated length of time it will take to complete the project and each segment of the project on which SED’s will or may participate, and a description of how SED’s will be contacted.
This project is due to start in the middle of a month, would a Monthly Progress Report need to be issued for the month?
Yes – This will show that there has been activity for part of the month. The Monthly Progress Report should be submitted using the current online loan application system.
What is a Contractor's Procurement Activity Sheet?
The Contractor’s Procurement Activity sheet documents the Project Sponsor’s total dollar amount paid to the Contractor (or submitted by the contractor for payment) for the quarterly reporting period.
What are the proper documents to submit with a Quarterly Reporting Form?
- MBE/WBE/DBE Certifications
- Purchase Orders
- Invoices & Signed Sub-agreements
To whom do I address all correspondence?
Rohini C. Gandhi, Esq., Director
428 E. State Street, 1st floor
Mail Code 428-01
P.O. Box 420
Trenton, NJ 08625
What is the SED Goal Requirement?
A goal of not less than 10% be established for the award of contracts to small business concerns owned and controlled by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
What does SED mean?
Socially and economically disadvantaged business concerns are businesses that have received certification as a minority or women-owned business enterprise, or as a disadvantaged business enterprise.
What is the responsibility of a Project Compliance Officer?
The Project Compliance Officer shall be responsible for coordinating SED utilization efforts on the project and for monitoring and enforcing compliance with and SED requirements.
Will a project or contract be penalized if the SED goal is not achieved?
A project or contract will not be penalized for not achieving the SED goal, however, a project or contract will be penalized in the event the contractor and/or project compliance officer fails to conduct Good Faith Efforts and document such efforts, as well as to solicit and utilize SEDs.