Alaska Unified Certification Program (AUCP)

The United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) mandates, under 49 CFR Part 26.81 (Subpart E), that all state recipients of U.S. DOT funding establish a Unified Certification Program (UCP). The UCP's purpose is to streamline the certification process for businesses seeking to join the U.S. DOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program by creating a one-stop certification procedure within each state. This regulation applies to U.S. DOT agencies like the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The Alaska Unified Certification Program (AUCP) has been formed by agreement among all U.S. DOT funding recipients. The AUCP is managed by the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (Alaska DOT&PF). This program allows a business to apply once for DBE certification through the Alaska DOT&PF, which is then recognized by all other federal recipients in the state. The AUCP is responsible for all certification and non-discrimination duties as required by federal regulations.

Authority: 49 CFR Part 26.81 (Subpart E): What are the requirements for Unified Certification Programs?

Annual Meeting Information: 

• Next ACUP meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 13 at 10:30 AM.
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Below is a list of AUCP members:

• Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF)
  • Procurement
• Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority (AIDEA)
• Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC)
  • Purchasing & Materials Brochure
• Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
• Anchorage, Municipality of
  • Project Bid Schedule
• Center for Community, Inc. (Sitka, Alaska)
• Central Area Rural Transit System, Inc. (CARTS)
• Cook Inlet Tribal Council
• Fairbanks, City of
  • Invitation to Bid
• Inter Island Ferry Authority (Craig, Alaska)
• Juneau, City and Borough of CBJ)
  • Purchasing Division
• Kenai, City of - Airport
  • Invitations To Bid/Request for Proposal
• Kodiak, City of
  • Engineering Department
• Matanuska-Susitna Borough
• Nenana, City of
• North Pole, City of
• North Slope Borough
• North Star Borough
• Palmer, City of
• Sitka, City and Borough of
• Skagway, City of
• Wasilla, City of