DSBO develops and enforces programs to increase the participation of minority, women, and small business enterprises in city construction, professional design and construction services, and DEN concession contracting. Please start by reviewing our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Once a contract has been awarded, goals or the defined pool is monitored by DSBO's compliance staff to determine whether the participation dollar amounts, percentages, and commitment level upon which the contract was awarded are maintained over the term of the contract.
You can file a complaint if your payment for work you've performed is late. Denver's commitment to the prompt payment of all contractors is demonstrated in the Payment Alert & Investigation Desk program, called GetPAID.
DBE Letter of Intent(PDF, 905KB)
MWBE, SBE, EBE Letter of Intent(PDF, 687KB)
Guide: How to Complete a Letter of Intent(PDF, 363KB)
Commitment to MWBE Participation(PDF, 187KB)
Commitment to DBE Participation(PDF, 187KB)
1A - List of Proposed Subcontractors, Subconsultants, and/or Suppliers
DSBO DBE Subcontract Agreement Checklist(PDF, 307KB)
DSBO MWBE Subcontract Agreement Checklist(PDF, 299KB)
Construction
Sec. 28-59 Identification of Participating MWBEs
Sec. 28-60 Good Faith Efforts
Sec. 28-62.5 Joint Ventures
Sec. 28-72 Contractor Prompt Payment
Sec. 28-73 Modification; Substitution; Termination of MWBE Subs
Sec. 28-211 SBE Defined Selection Pool
Design/Professional Services
Sec. 28-63 Identification of Participating MWBEs
Sec. 28-64 Good Faith Efforts
Sec. 28-66.5 Joint Ventures
Sec. 28-217 SBE Defined Selection Pool
Purchasing/Goods & Services
Sec. 28-129 Identification of Participating MWBEs
Sec. 28-128 Good Faith Efforts
Sec. 28-135 Contractor Prompt Payment
Sec. 28-136 Modification; Substitution; Termination of MWBE Subs
Sec. 28-142 SBE Defined Procurement Pool
Compliance guidelines can be complicated. We're here to help. Projects at DEN: DEN Compliance, dsbo@flydenver.com, (303) 342-2180
All other projects: Downtown Compliance, dsbo@denvergov.org, (720) 913-1714.