Underutilized Business Enterprise (UBE)

DBIA’s Underutilized Business Enterprise (UBE) program is designed to underscore our commitment to inclusivity, professional excellence and the comprehensive support of all members. We firmly believe that diversity in all areas, including perspectives, backgrounds and experiences, drives us to serve society better, enrich the design-build process, and moves us toward a more equitable and inclusive future.

A UBE includes any of the following businesses*: Small, disadvantaged, minority, women- or veteran-owned.

*DBIA will require name of certifying agency to qualify for UBE membership status.

Industry Partner membership for UBEs is discounted 50% annually. Membership dues vary based on the size and type of organization.

Benefits include:

• Discounts on DBIA Design-Build Certification Workshops to become a DBIA® or Assoc. DBIA® designated professional
• Discounts on all DBIA educational programs and conferences
• Membership in your local DBIA Region
• Networking opportunities with DBIA members, from industry leaders to Owners
• Opportunities to volunteer for one of our National and Region Committees shaping our industry’s future
• Access to DBIA Membership Directory
• Discounts on DBIA contract documents, forms and books through the online Bookstore
• Subscription to industry news and insights in our weekly Insight e-newsletter
• Complimentary access to all chapters of the Design-Build Manual of Practice