Proof of DBE Eligibility
Minority- and women-owned firms and small firms are required to provide proof of their eligibility in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines. The Music City Center DBE program will also accept certifications from outside certifying agencies with proof of updated documentation. Certifications from the following Tennessee agencies are accepted.
Music City Center Approved Certifying Agencies
Governor’s Office of Diversity Business Enterprise (GODBE)
Sheila Simpson, Program Director
27th Floor, William R. Snodgrass TN Tower
312 8th Ave., N., Nashville, TN 37243
615/253-4657
www.tn.gov/diversity.com
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Small Business Development
Deborah Luter, Director
505 Deaderick St., Ste. 400, Nashville, TN 37243
615/741-3681
www.tdot.state.tn.us/civil-rights/smallbusiness/docs/application.pdf
Tennessee Minority Supplier Development Council (TMSDC)
Cheri Henderson, Executive Director
220 Athens Way, Ste. 105, Plaza 1, Nashville, TN 37228
615/259-4669
www.tmsdc.net
Nashville Airport Authority
Davita Brown-Miller, Compliance Manager
1 Terminal Drive, Ste. 501, Nashville, TN 37214
615/275-1620
www.flynashville.com/business/minority.aspx
Music City Center Small Business Approval Only
Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance, Metropolitan Nashville & Davidson County
Michelle Lane, Director,
John Irvin, Minority-Small Business Liaison
222 3rd Ave., N. Ste. 650, Nashville, TN 37201
615/880-2814
http://smartrac.nashville.gov