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November 2026


DBE and Workforce Collaborative meeting

The Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative is an advisory group to MnDOT. The group’s mission is to increase the diversity of firms and people working on MnDOT highway projects. Subcommittees focus on strategies to support DBEs and underrepresented populations such as women, minorities, and disadvantaged individuals.

DBE committee meeting

The DBE committee is a subcommittee of the DBE and Workforce Collaborative that identifies issues and makes recommendations related to building capacity, utilization, and the sustainability of DBE firms.

December 2026


Mock Bid Day: A hands-on estimating workshop

For certified small businesses: Participants will gain hands-on experience to compete for and perform on State projects. Join us for a mock-bid workshop where you will work as a team bidding on a real MnDOT roadway project, offering practical experience in plan reading, estimating, and preparing a bid. Learn how to read construction plans, estimate line items costs, enter costs into a bid form, and identify pitfalls for bidding a project. Gain a full understanding of the entire bid process, step by step, from project advertisement to bid submission and final award. Seats are limited! Reserve your spot.

  • Dec. 8, 2026
  • 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • MnDOT Shoreview Training & Conference Center, Room 10 and Room 11
    1900 County Road I West, Shoreview*
    *Note, depending on your map, this may read Arden Hills or North Oaks
  • Register for Dec. 8 Mock Bid Day

Results and transparency committee meeting

The Results and transparency committee is a subcommittee of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative. This subcommittee reviews projects, workforce goals, and hiring practices on highway construction projects.

  • Dec. 9, 2026
  • 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Attend online via Microsoft Teams. Link will be provided closer to the meeting date.
  • Contact: Isela Xitlali Gómez

Worksite cooperation committee meeting

The Worksite cooperation committee is a subcommittee of the Minnesota DBE and Workforce Collaborative. This committee identifies worksite issues related to workforce diversity and develops recommendations to ensure highway construction worksites are respectful and welcoming to all.