EBE, MWBE, SBE and SBEC certification eligibility; renewal of certification; decertification; graduation; graduation size standards.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 28-122
in effectSec. 28-122. - EBE, MWBE, SBE and SBEC certification eligibility; renewal of certification; decertification; graduation; graduation size standards.
(a) Procedures and methods. The DSBO director shall, by rule and regulation or guidelines relating solely to internal management and procedure, establish reasonable procedures and methods for the certification of applicant business enterprises as EBEs, MWBEs, SBEs and SBECs in order to effectuate the purposes of this article V. The DSBO director may seek input and advice from appropriate industry sources as to appropriate aspects of work performance, equipment and staffing in these industry areas in which certification is being sought.
(b) Eligibility and application procedures. Only applicant business enterprises who meet the applicable certification criteria may participate as EBEs, MWBEs, SBEs and SBECs in the programs established under this article V. The certification criteria, requirements, and application procedures contained in sections 28-35 and 28-53 through 28-56 of this Code will apply to the certification, renewal of certification, decertification, and graduation of MWBEs under this article V. The certification criteria, requirements, and application procedures contained in sections 28-205 and 28-206 of this Code will apply to the certification, renewal of certification, decertification, and graduation of EBEs, SBEs and SBECs under this article V.
(c) No applicant business enterprise shall be certified as EBEs, MWBEs, SBEs and SBECs, and following certification of EBEs, MWBEs, SBEs and SBECs, no certification shall be renewed if on the effective date of the application or renewal the applicant business enterprise, the EBEs, MWBEs, SBEs and SBECs (combined with all affiliates) has achieved a size standard established by the DSBO is accordance with section 28-55 of article III or section 28-206 of article VII.
(Ord. No. 286-20, § 3, 4-13-20; Ord. No. 833-21, § 7, 8-23-21)
Source: City and County of Denver, Revised Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/denver/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIREMUCO_CH28HURI_ARTVNOCOPUORGOSEOPMIWONEBUSMBUENPRGOSE_S28-122EBMWSBSBCEELRECEDEGRGRSISTFetched: 10/27/2026