Commercially Useful Function Checklist - Oregon

Commercially Useful Function Checklist is a legal document that was released by the Oregon Department of Transportation - a government authority operating within Oregon.

FAQ

Q: What is the Commercially Useful Function (CUF) Checklist?
A: The Commercially Useful Function (CUF) Checklist is a tool used in Oregon to ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) are performing a commercially useful function on federally funded transportation projects.

Q: What is a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)?
A: A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) is a small business that is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more individuals who are socially and economically disadvantaged.

Q: What is the purpose of the CUF Checklist?
A: The purpose of the CUF Checklist is to ensure that DBEs are not simply acting as pass-through entities or front operations, but are actually providing meaningful and valuable services on transportation projects.

Q: Who is responsible for completing the CUF Checklist?
A: The prime contractor on a federally funded transportation project is responsible for completing the CUF Checklist.

Q: What information does the CUF Checklist require?
A: The CUF Checklist requires information about the DBE's work activities, equipment, personnel, subcontracting, and overall participation on the project.

Q: What happens if a DBE does not meet the requirements of the CUF Checklist?
A: If a DBE does not meet the requirements of the CUF Checklist, their participation on the project may not count towards the project's DBE contracting goals.