Compliance and Reporting Forms and Guidance

The following required forms should be used for Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) and federal disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) compliance and reporting. Clicking Word documents will start an automatic download on your device, and will not show a preview in your browser. 

• Work Plan (Word)

• MWBE Utilization Plan (Word)

• DBE Utilization Plan (Word)

• MWBE Waiver Request Form (Word)

• Monthly Contractor Compliance Report (Word)

• Sample Solicitation Log (Excel)

• Minority Business Officer Guidance

• Definition of Good Faith Efforts (PDF)

These videos are for EFC funding recipients to help support program compliance.

• How to Complete an EFC Program Compliance Quarterly Report for Contracts: This video will guide you through completing a quarterly report to show the amounts paid to the subcontractors, when they are sent out, how to report changes, and how to complete a final report.

• How to Search the NYS Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises Directory: This video will guide you through using the Empire State Development Directory to search for Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise subcontractors to reach your MWBE goals on your prime contract, and how to document your good faith efforts on your solicitations log.

The following contains required EEO forms and guidance that should be used for compliance and reporting purposes. 

*Please Note: EEO Reporting requirements have changed beginning December 2023. Please reach out to the Minority Business Officer at the project municipality to determine whether EEO reporting is still required on your project.

• EEO Policy Statement
• EEO Staffing Plan (PDF)

EFC has updated its EEO reporting requirements. To submit forms, contact your program compliance representative or email [email protected].

Certified MWBE Directory 

Video: How to Search the Directory

*May be any combination of MBE an/or WBE participation.

For contracts entered into by EFC for its corporate operations, EFC has established a 30% total MWBE goal, comprised of a 15% MBE goal and a 15% WBE goal.