(a) A business wishing to be verified as a DBE or joint venture DBE shall provide such existing certifications and additional information to the City as the MBE Officer shall request.
(b) If after reviewing the above data, the MBE Officer determines that the applying business enterprise is a bona fide DBE, they shall recognize the business enterprise as a DBE firm. The verification shall be effective as long as the information in the relevant DBE application continues to be true, but no longer than for a period of twelve months.
(c) DBEs must update applications annually or bi-annually as needed, and submit new proof of certification if ownership or control changes.