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Supportive Services
Reimbursement Program
As of October 1, 2016, IDOT has added a Reimbursement component to its Supportive Services Program. IDOT Certified DBE firms can be eligible to be reimbursed for costs incurred in certain categories. Click HERE for more information on what is eligible for reimbursement.
Click HERE for the Reimbursement Checklist to assist IDOT certified DBE firms in completing the reimbursement process.
*This program is available to firms only while funds are available and all requests are not guaranteed reimburseable.
Workshops
IDOT's Bureau of Small Business Enterprises, Policy & Supportive Services Unit strives to bring new and innovative workshops, seminars, and informative webinars to the public to assist them in doing business with IDOT, developing skills to becoming more competitive on IDOT projects, and to be aware of policy and procedure changes. Each District hosts a variety of workshops, events, and other initiatives to provide opportunities to assist firms in developing their skills, knowledge, and capabilities, to do the best work, while working with IDOT.
Management Assistance
Supportive Services provides assistance with bonding, financing, financial planning, credit restoration, accounting systems, and business plans are available to IDOT DBEs. Services provides assistance with bonding, financing, financial planning, credit restoration, accounting systems, and business plans are available to IDOT DBEs.
An Intake Interview must be completed prior to being approved for one-on-one assistance. Please contact the Bureau of Small Business Enterprises at 217-782-5490 to find out more information or click here for a flyer.
Technical Assistance
Supportive Services provides assistance with estimating and bidding, project site inspections, prequalification assistance, and equipment/resources are available to IDOT DBEs and DBE firms certified in the IL UCP working on IDOT projects.
An Intake Interview must be completed prior to being approved for one-on-one assistance. Please contact the Bureau of Small Business Enterprises at 217-782-5490 to find out more information or click here for a flyer.
