Texas Unified Certification Program User Manual
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1. Houston S i State Texas O E Zip Code 770612815 I DBE Company is from Out Of State I Location Information is the same as Mailing Information 22 Location Information will STAY the same as Mailing Information unless unchecked Must have at least ONE walid NAICS Code 4 224110 2 561730 3 af 5 a KHAICS Code Definitions D Statewide WYork Area is Preferred Submit OBE Information Back To Top Main Menu Log OF If you enter invalid information such as a past year 1 e 2002 the system will alert you with an error message at the top of the page Texas Unified Certification Program Messages Please select a WALID Year Go To Bottom Main Menu Log OF Agency Code Ho Action Code A AN Company information fields are required except E mail Address and Fax Number Company Name JESS POLYTECH CONSULTANTS ING E mail Address JCPERKINS ESCPOLYTECH com County Hame 102 Haris cl Select NWA Tf OBE is Out Of State Phone Number ris 455155 Fax Humber Fa 3 5454411 Cert Expire Date october la sd zoonoz Social Security Humber F 60371185 How many owners would you like to register E gt Teall Mailing Information FL Mailing Information fields are required Address 6880 TELEPHONE RD STE 202 ity Houston State Texas zip Code 70612815 I DBE Company is from Out Of State IH Location Information is the same as Mail2. Criteria s To Find A DBE Company Company Name Social Security Number Main Menu Log Off To determine to which agency this company belongs click the Main Menu link and then the View DBE button enter the company name and click the Search button Texas Unified Certification Program Main Menu Log Off Enter Search Criteria s To Find A DBE Company Agency Code Company Name Social Security Number Select Agency Code jaz Rebar Contractor Main Menu Log Off 16 Click the company name when it appears under Search Results s Texas Unified Certification Program Go To Bottom Main Menu Log Off Search Result s 1 A Z REBAR CONTRACTOR Back To Top Main Menu Log Off Information on this company appears revealing which agency is responsible for its DBE Certification Texas Unified Certification Program Go To Bottom Close Window Agency Code Co Company Mame A Z REBAR CONTRACTOR E mail Address BLA County Hame 1785 MUECES Phone Humber 361 9931869 Fax Humber 361 9931956 Cert Expire Date OF 31 2004 Social security Number 451476148 Owner Hame Owner Gender Owner Ethnic Owner Percentage 1 ZEFEDA ALBERT ALBERTO Male Hispanic American 100 Mailing Information 6201 DUKE DRIVE CORPUS CHRISTI TH ip Code Y o414 1 235 HAICS Code Definitions Highway Code Information 1 172 Miscellaneous rebar plac
3. Social Security number Federal ID number Texas Unified Certification Programaaa Main Menu Log Off Enter Search Criteria s To Find 4 DBE Company Agency Code Select Agency Code Company Name Ada ntage Supply Soctal Security Number Main Menu Log Off The result is the following screen Texas Unified Certification Program Go To Bottom Main Menu Log Off 1 ADVANTAGE SUPPLY Back To Top Main Menu Log Off Click the DBE name and the detailed information opens in a new screen Texas Unified Certification Program Go To Bottom Close Window Agency Code ME ADYANTAGE SUPPLY ADVANTAGESUPPLY CHARTER MET TARRANT S66 2601846 obB 2601047 05 16 2003 463803125 Owner Gender Owner Ethnic Owner Percentage Female Caucasian 100 Mailing Information POBOx Trgni FORT WORTH TH 617 70900 2 453521 Statewide Work Area is Preferred Back To Top Close Window 2 Search by Beginning Letters If you are not able to find the company by its complete name or SSN Federal ID number you may still find the company by entering the first few letters or words of the company name Texas Unified Certification Programaaa Main Menu Log Off Enter Search Criteria s To Find A DBE Company Agency Code Select Agency Code Company Name la dvantage Social Security Number Main Menu Log Of The search result lists all companies that start with the letters word you entered
4. Texas Unified Certification Program Go To Bottom Main Menu Log Off 1 ADVANTAGE PAPER COMPANY 2 ADVANTAGE SUPPLIES INC 3 ADVANTAGE SUPPLY Back To Top Main Menu Log Off Click the desired company name and the detailed information opens on a new screen Texas Unified Certification Program Go To Bottom Close Window Agency Code ME Company Hame ADVANTAGE SUPPLY E mail Address ADVANTAGESUPPLY CHARTER MET County Name TARRANT Phone Humber OBB 28601846 Fax Number OBB 2801847 Cert Expire Date 05 16 2003 Social Security Humber 463803125 Owner Hame Owner Gender Owner Ethnic Owner Percentage 1 CAROL BANE Female Caucasian 100 Mailing Information Address F 0 BOs T7900 City FORT WORTH State Tx ip Code FHT 7 O900 1 42164 2 453521 Statewide Work Area is Preferred Back To Top Close Window Print the information as described in section III C and close the window when ready B Adding a Company You may add companies that belong to your agency only If you attempt to add a company located in another agency s territory the county for that company will not be in your list of available counties For example if a TxDOT user tries to add a company located in Houston that company s county Harris will not be in the county list for TxDOT s territory See the example below Agency Code Tx Texas Unified Certification Program Go To Bottom Main Menu Log Off Action Code A A
5. if you are having problems Here is an example of an unsuccessful log on Texas Unified Certification Program WARNING This is an official State of Texas Deparment of Transportation computer system operated for authorized use only This system is monitored to ensure proper operation to verify the function of applicable security features and for other like purposes Unauthorized access is prohibited Attempts to access and utilize this system for other than its intended purposes are prohibited and may resultin prosecution under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 or other applicable statutes and regulations REMINDER If ithas been 60 days or more since you recieved your UserlD from TxOOT please change your PASSWORD All passwords have a 90 day expiration date This expiration date is reset each time your password is changed Itis recommended that you change your password atleast once every 60 days Messages Invalid User Id Here are some possible reasons 1 You didn t key in a valid User Id 2 Your User id has been suspended due to 3 consecutwe attempts to logon using an invalid password 3 You haven t successtully logged on to the system in over 180 days f you think your User ld has been suspended contact TXDOT BOP Dnasion Phone 512 458 5586 OR 512 458 5500 OR 1 866 480 2518 E mail TUCPdatatdot state tz us OR pregastdot state tz us Enter Userld qxooo1 Enter Password oe Enter Hew Password Re Enter Ne
6. practices initiate action to e correct noncompliance with information security policies procedures and practices e discipline violators of information security policies procedures and practices The Information Security Volume of the Information Resources Manual Authority Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 201 13 b Information Security Standards References e Texas Penal Code Chapter 33 Computer Crime Texas Government Code Chapter 552 Public Information Texas Government Code Section 403 273 d Texas Government Code Section 403 275 Liability for Property Loss Computer Security Act of 1987 Public Law 100 235 Computer Fraud amp Abuse Act of 1986 Title 18 U S Code Section 1030 TxDOT Strategic Plan for Information Resources January 1993 TxDOT Continuous Improvement Team Information Security Final Report June 1994 TxDOT Business Information and Systems Plan Why Policy Is Needed This policy provides the foundation for the TxDOT information security program supports the state information security policy complies with applicable state law a a ee ene t TxDOT Policy Statement 1 00 epartment of Transportation Texas D Subject Internet Use O New E Supersedes TxDOT Policy Statement 4 96 Effective Upon Approval TxDOT Policy Statement The department will provide specific Internet services to authorized TxDOT employees assure the security reliabilit
7. the internet to TxDOT s TUCP Program Describe the business need for the information and how the information will be used Note For Motor Vehicle Inquiry you must specify the legislative reference authorizing access to this information As firms are certified by my agency as Disadvantaged Business Enterprises DBE we will be updating this information in TxDOT s TUCP Web Site The TUCP data base will also be updated when DBE firms are recertified and when significant changes are made such as address and telephone changes Also firms originally certified by my agency but no longer qualified as DBE Firms will be removed by my agency via the TUCP Internet Web Site of TxDOT For TxDOT Use Only Date Completed By Request Number Comments Original copy to local D D O security administrator processing the request gt y m Information Security Compliance Agreement of Transportation Form 1828 CST Rev 1 2003 CST Word 97 Page 1 of 1 understand and agree that any and all information that may come to my knowledge while using Texas Department of Transportation TxDOT information resources may not be used or disclosed except as expressly authorized by TxDOT management Access to information from TxDOT information resources is reserved for official state agency business understand and agree that any and all information system password s receive or devise for use with TxDOT information systems are confidential wil
8. under Search Results s Texas Unified Certification Program Go To Bottom Main Menu Log Off Agency Code Tx Action Code A Company Hame TRANSMART TECHNOLOGIES IMC E mail Address MIIA County Hame 256 OTHER Phone Humber BOS 734740 Fax Humber BOS 734783 Cent Expire Date 12 31 7002 Social Security Number 291591996 Owner Hame Owner Gender Owner Ethnic Owner Percentage 1 LI JING C ONNIE3 Female Asian Indian 100 Mating Information Address 2122 LUAM CAME SUITE 203 City MADIS OM State wy dip Code 53713 DBE Compan is from Out of State 1 235 Highway Code Information 1 12 Miscellaneous intelligent transportation systems Statewide Work Area is Preferred Remove OBE Back To Top Main Menu Log Off 18 Please note that the system asks for confirmation of the remove by asking the user to again click the Remove DBE button Texas Unified Certification Program CLICK REMOVE DBE AGAIN TO REMOVE THE DBE FROM THE DATABASE Go To Bottom Main Menu Log Off Agency Code Ts Action Code F TEANMSMART TECHNOLOGIES IMC PLLA 256 OTHER 608 2734740 608 273478983 12 31 002 Social Security Humber 391891996 Owner Gender Caner Ethnic Owner Percentage 1 O JIMG COMNIE Female Asian Indian 100 Mailing Information 2122 LUAM LANE SUITE 203 MADIS GOM 1 12 Miscellaneous intelligent transportation systems Statewide Work Area is Preferred CLICK R
9. EMOVE DBE AGAIN TO REMOVE THE DBE FROM THE DATABASE Remove DBE Back To Top Main Menu Log Off After clicking the Remove DBE button a second time the system responds with a confirmation screen Texas Unified Certification Program TRARSMART TECHNOLOGIES INC HAS BEEN REMOVED Main Menu Log Off 19 Appendix A TUCP Certifying Agencies amp Their Counties Contact Information City of Austin Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority City of Houston North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency Texas Department of Transportation Bastrop Caldwell Hays Travis Williamson Aransas Bee Goliad Jim Wells Karnes Brazoria Chambers Fort Bend Galveston Collin Dallas Denton Ellis Erath Hood Jack Johnson Atascosa Bandera Bexar Comal Frio Guadalupe Kleberg Live Oak Nueces Refugio San Patricio Harris Liberty Montgomery Waller Kaufman Navarro Palo Pinto Parker Rockwall Somervell Tarrant Wise Kendall Kerr McMullen Medina Uvalde Wilson All remaining 203 counties Darrell Richmond P O Box 1088 Austin TX 78767 1088 Phone 512 974 7600 Fax 512 974 7601 Lamont Taylor 5658 Bear Lane Corpus Christi TX 78405 Phone 361 289 2712 George Edwards 611 Walker 20 Floor Houston TX 77002 Phone 713 837 9005 Fax 713 837 9050 John Kelly 624 Six Flags Dr Suite 216 Arlington
10. Houston I Laredo M Lubbock M Lufkin M Odessa M Paris D Pharr M San Angelo I San Antonio M Tyler M Vaca I Wichita Falls M Yoakum Lipdate DBE Back To Top Main Menu Log Of 14 After successfully updating RUDY BREDA RODBUSTERS COMPANY a confirmation screen appears Texas Unified Certification Program RUDY BREDA RODBUSTERS COMPANY HAS BEEN UPDATED Main Menu Log Off VERY IMPORTANT It bears repeating that you may update companies that belong to your agency only In this example a TxDOT specialist wants to update A Z Rebar Company a DBE company in Corpus Christi that does a lot of business with TxDOT Any attempts to update this company s record would fail because the company DOES NOT belong to TxDOT It belongs to the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority and therefore is accessible only to their personnel After clicking the Update DBE button on the Main Menu enter the company name and click the Search button Texas Unified Certification Program Main Menu Log Off Enter Search Criteria s To Find A DBE Company Company Name A Z Rebar Contractor Social Security Number Main Menu Log Off 15 Since the company belongs to another agency the system responds with a message indicating that TxDOT does not have access to this DBE Texas Unified Certification Program EITHER COMPANY DOES NOT EXIST OR YOU RE NOT AUTHORIZED TO VIEW THIS DBE Main Menu Log Off Enter Search
11. Menu Log Off The system responds by giving the user all the companies that start with Rudy In this case there is only one company that starts with Rudy that TxDOT is allowed to certify Texas Unified Certification Program G0 To Bottom Main Menu Log Off Search Result s 1 RUDY BREDA RODBUSTERS COMPANY Back To Top Main Menu Log Off 13 To retrieve the record click the highlighted name under Search Result s Change the expiration date to March 31 2005 Texas Unified Certification Program Go To Bottom Main Menu Log Off Agency Code Tx Action Code A Posting Date 11 08 2002 FA Company information fields are required except E mail Address and Fax Humber Company Hame RUDY BREDA RPODRBWUISTERS COMPANY E mail Address E County Hame 226 Tor Green Phone Humber a72 25623900 Fax Number are 2562002 Cent Expire Date Movember 20 z002 Social Security Humber fa 50606748 AlI Owner Information fields are required except Owner Percentage Owner Percentage 4 BREDA RUDY Male Hispanic American E oo Owner Hamme Owner Gender Owner Ethnic 2 Select Gender Select Ethnicity o 3 Select Gender Select Ethnicity i E a Select Gender Select Ethnicity jo Mailing Information Location Information AN Mailing Information fields are required Address 2900 VALLEY VIEVY LANE Address 2900 VALLEY WIE LANE City E Cie RvS Sta
12. N Coornpany Infornaton Felds are required except E Jna Address Company Name E mail Address County Name Phone Number Fax Number Cent Expire Date Social Security Number Bright Eye Comapny brighteyes world com WIA Select WA if DBE is Out Of State at Harrison Hartley Haskell Hemphill Henderson Hidalgo Hill Hockley Hopkins Houston Mailing Information AN Wien mioma on fends are required Address Cit State Select State I DBE Company is from Out Of State I Mailing Address is the same as Location Address Zip Code In this example ESC POLYTECH CONSULTANTS INC is the new DBE company to be added Fill in the appropriate fields and click the Submit DBE Information button Texas Unified Certification Program Go To Bottom Main Menu Log OF Agency Code Hoa Action Code A Al Company information fields are required except E mail Address and Fax Number Company Hame E mail Address County Hame Phone Number Fax Number Cent Expire Date Social Security Number JESC POLYTECH CONSULTANTS ING Gperkins escpoltech com 102 Harris Select M A if DBE is Out Of State Fia 54544111 October 31 60271185 z002 How many owners would you like to register z Mailing Information Al Mailing Information fields are required Address 6880 Telephone Rd Ste 202 city
13. TX 76011 Phone 817 640 0606 Fax 817 640 6315 Benjamin Sumpter 301 South Frio Suite 310 San Antonio TX 78207 Phone 210 227 4722 Fax 210 227 5712 R D Brown 125 E 11 Street Attn CST BOP RA 200 Austin TX 78701 2483 Phone 866 480 2518 toll free or 512 486 5530 Fax 512 486 5539 Appendix B Security Forms amp Policy Statements Request for External Access y fam to TxDOT Information Systems of Transportation Form 1980 Rev 11 2001 GSD EPC Word 97 Page 1 of 1 Requesting Agency Organization Date Program Name Contract Number User Name Last First Initial Please Check One Add Xl Change O Delete L Requested By User Signature Approved By TxDOT Program Contract OPR Point Of Contact Print and Sign Approved By Local D D O Security Administrator Print and Sign Phone Please describe the information you need to access If known include the application name profile name and function code if applicable As mandated by Federal Regulation Title 49 C F R Part 26 81 we are required to participate in the State of Texas Disadvantaged Business Enterprise DBE Unified Certification Program We need to have the capability to add modifiy and remove DBE records certified by my agency in the Texas UCP data base maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation TxDOT As an agency that has the responsibility for certifying firms as DBEs we need to have update access capabilities via
14. Texas Unified Certification Program as Un poe nlite BAT g Ration 9 Online Update System for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises DBEs User Manual March 17 2003 Goal Setting amp Data Reporting Branch Business Opportunity Programs Section Construction Division Texas Department of Transportation Table of Contents TVG OUEC OL OMN essorecccicen conan aoe nesaeeoneermeneasaaaeesteenieessteneeaaneantt l I Requirements to Use the Online System 2 MW EO OV CN hs 2 sts ech arene a adem aes 2 Ae WOO 8 0 1 Khe is ee eee ee Oe ee nee reer eet ee nee 2 B Passwordand BOTs sacsssdaancrsaniarasetdauedsowiiaanasdandevenntaiansiiesseseants 3 MEF UnC Oi Sen A 4 Ac Man FUNCOMS srsias cencsctctecansncistuseveriunial eniecttom melanie es 4 B System Navigation Links 0 0 00 ecccccccccceesseeeeeceeeeeeeseeeceeees 4 C Printing DBE Information scccccccssessssssscccseeenssessscees 5 IV General Instructions for Accessing the Database 6 As Vile ie o CGoOmpaNy esni eaten 6 1 Search by Name or SSN Federal ID eeeeeee 6 2 Search by Beginning Letters ee cccccccccssseeeeeceeeeeeees 7 Bs Addi Gs OM ANY ose ccctsc esate a AE S 9 a Updating a COMPANY antes ccs osetia E aaeaarenss 10 D Removing Deleting a Company ce eeccccccecsssseeeeeeeees 18 Appendix A TUCP Certifying Agencies amp Their Counties 20 Appendix B Security Forms amp Policy Sta
15. acing TxDOT information on the Internet Hado Sh Date a A 7 460 Approved
16. ant applies only once for DBE certification and it will be honored by all USDOT fund recipients in the state e All obligations of recipients with respect to certification and nondiscrimination must be carried out by UCPs and recipients may use only UCPs that comply with the certification and nondiscrimination requirements of this part Each of the six agencies has a territory comprised of certain counties These are listed in Appendix A Each agency is responsible for companies in their counties and only they can modify records for those companies Below are the agencies and their corresponding two letter code AU City of Austin CC Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority HO City of Houston NC North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency SC South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency TX Texas Department of Transportation I Requirements to Use the Online System e Access to the TUCP database via the Internet requires the completion of security Access Form 1980 and Form 1828 These forms were e mailed to your supervisor along with the policies and definitions from the Texas Penal Code concerning computer crimes These need to be read and understood For your convenience these documents are provided in Appendix B The forms will need to be signed where indicated and returned to TxDOT 1n order to gain access to the TUCP online system e Upon completing and submitting the security forms a UserId will be assigned to th
17. ctions that is being prepared or has been prepared in a formalized manner and is intended to be stored or processed is being stored or processed or has been stored or processed in a computer Data may be embodied in any form including but not limited to computer printouts magnetic storage media laser storage media and punchcards or may be stored internally in the memory of the computer 12 Effective consent includes consent by a person legally authorized to act for the owner Consent is not effective 1f A induced by deception as defined by Section 31 01 or induced by coercion B given by a person the actor knows 1s not legally authorized to act for the owner C given by a person who by reason of youth mental disease or defect or intoxication is known by the actor to be unable to make reasonable property dispositions D given solely to detect the commission of an offense or E used for a purpose other than that for which the consent was given 13 Electric utility has the meaning assigned by Subsection c Section 3 Public Utility Regulatory Act Article 1446c Vernon s Texas Civil Statutes 14 Harm includes partial or total alteration damage or erasure of stored data interruption of computer services introduction of a computer virus or any other loss disadvantage or injury that might reasonably be suffered as a result of the actor s conduct 15 Owner means a person who A has title to the prop
18. disciplined in accordance with TxDOT human resource policies and procedures prosecuted under appropriate law Responsibility All TxDOT managers employees consultants and contractors are responsible for 4 protecting information and information resources using information and information resources only for department business purposes complying with TxDOT information security policies procedures and practices Central information security will establish maintain and communicate TxDOT s program of integrated information security policies procedures and practices provide local management with tools for implementing and monitoring local compliance with information security policies procedures and practices coordinate management of information security and business interruption risk continued Page 1 of 2 TxDOT Policy Statement 2 96 Page 2 of 2 Responsibility continued Security implementation is a local management function Local managers and security administrators will Manual ensure that the employees they supervise e understand their responsibilities for information and information resource use e agree to accept responsibility for information and information resources they use e agree to protect information and information resources used by TxDOT emphasize security awareness and training in their local offices monitor local compliance with information security policies procedures and
19. e person requesting access e Internet update rights will be provided only to the DBE Certification specialists from the following six 6 certification agencies City of Austin City of Houston Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority CCRTA North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency NCTRCA South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency SCTRCA and the Texas Department of Transportation TxDOT UserId keys are assigned to individuals and are not to be shared Unsigned applications will not be processed e Internet inquiry only capability will be provided to those agencies that signed the Interagency Agreement for the TUCP and are receiving federal funds from the USDOT e TUCP DBE information is available to the general public via the TxDOT web page This DBE Directory sorted by company name and by work category may be found at http www dot state tx us business tucpinfo htm e DBE information from the TUCP database is NOT public information This system should be used for two main purposes o gt DBE certification updates from one of the certifying agencies and o Retrieving information to prepare the USDOT Federal Quarterly Report The USDOT requires all agencies receiving their funds to submit this report which contains DBE information on contract awards and commitments Il Logging On A Web Address Open the web browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or higher or Netscape 4 76 or higher Enter
20. ec 33 04 Assistance by Attorney General The attorney general 1f requested to do so by a prosecuting attorney may assist the prosecuting attorney in the investigation or prosecution of an offense under this chapter or of any other offense involving the use of a computer Added by Acts 1985 69th Leg ch 600 Sec 1 eff Sept 1 1985 Renumbered from Sec 33 05 by Acts 1993 73rd Leg ch 900 Sec 1 01 eff Sept 1 1994 gt Texas Department A Mi TxDOT Policy Statement 2 96 Subject Information Security L New W Supersedes Administrative Order 35 83 Effective Upon approval TxDOT Policy Statement The department will protect the automated information and information resources TxDOT uses against accidental or unauthorized access disclosure damage and loss assure the security reliability integrity and availability of the information and information resources that TxDOT uses develops or acquires adequately separate functions for tasks susceptible to fraud or other unauthorized activity implement security policies procedures and practices that are responsible adaptable and cost effective based on the relative value of the information and resources and the assessment of risk to them Violation Compliance with laws and department policies procedures and practices governing the security of information and information resources 1s a TxDOT condition of continued employment Violators may be
21. ement amp tring M Abilene T Amarillo I Atlanta i Austin M Beaumont M Brownwood M Bryan M Childress Corpus Christi M Dallas I ElPaso TT For orth M Houston I Laredo M Lubbock M Lufkin M Odessa M Paris M Pharr M San Angela San Antonio T Tyler M ovaca M Yvichita Falls Yoakum Back To Top Close Window Note that the two letter Agency Code is provided at the top of the screen Agency Code CC indicates it belongs to the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority Below are the agencies and their corresponding two letter codes AU CC HO NC SC TX City of Austin Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority City of Houston North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency Texas Department of Transportation 17 D Removing Deleting a Company You may remove companies that belong to your agency only This is done when a company no longer meets the criteria for being a DBE The process is simple At the Main Menu click the Remove DBE button In this example a TxDOT specialist wants to remove TRANSMART TECHNOLOGIES INC an out of state company from Madison Wisconsin The company name is entered and the Search button is clicked Main Menu Log Off Enter Search Criteria s To Find A DBE Company Company Name ITRANSMART TECHNOLOGIES Social Security Number Main Menu Log Off Click the company name when it appears
22. epartment s deputy executive director will determine the direction and positioning of the TxDOT presence on the Internet review Internet information proposals upon which the department s Public Information Office PIO and the information provider cannot reach consensus and upon those that require policy determination continued Page 1 of 3 TxDOT Policy Statement 1 00 Page 2 of 3 Responsibility continued The department s Information Systems Division ISD will establish maintain and communicate TxDOT s internet policies standards guidelines and procedures maintain the department s Internet technical infrastructure serve as the TxDOT World Wide Web site administrator _ provide technical and business consultation services relating to web site development and maintenance determine TxDOT web page presentation and format provide TxDOT management with tools to aide in monitoring compliance with Internet policies standards guidelines and procedures gt The department s Public Information Office PIO will evaluate Internet information proposals in accordance with direction set forth by the executive director approve all TxDOT information to be placed on the TxDOT web site identify business opportunities that will enhance the TxDOT presence on the Internet Local managers and security administrators will ensure that the employees they supervise e understand and accept
23. erty possession of the property whether lawful or not or a greater right to possession of the property than the actor B has the right to restrict access to the property or C is the licensee of data or computer software 16 Property means perty A tangible or intangible personal property including a computer computer system computer network computer software or data or B the use of a computer computer system computer network computer software or data Added by Acts 1985 69th Leg ch 600 Sec 1 eff Sept 1 1985 Amended by Acts 1989 71st Leg ch 306 Sec 1 eff Sept 1 1989 Acts 1993 73rd Leg ch 900 Sec 1 01 eff Sept 1 1994 Amended by Acts 1997 75th Leg ch 306 Sec 1 eff Sept 1 1997 Sec 33 02 Breach of Computer Security 33 02 Breach of Computer Security a A person commits an offense if the person knowingly accesses a computer computer network or computer system without the effective consent of the owner b An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor unless in committing the offense the actor knowingly obtains a benefit defrauds or harms another or alters damages or deletes property in which event the offense 1s 1 a Class A misdemeanor if the aggregate amount involved is less than 1 500 2 a state jail felony if A the aggregate amount involved is 1 500 or more but less than 20 000 or B the aggregate amount involved is less than 1 500 and
24. exas Unified Certification Program Go To Bottom Main Menu Log Off All Owner Information fields are required except Owner Percentage Owner Name Owner Gender Owner Ethnic Owner Percentage 1 Select Gender Select Ethnicity l 2 Select Gender Select Ethnicity Highway Code Information Must select at least ONE Highway Code if NAICS Code starts with a 234 and Agency Code is TX Description for Highway Code Is Optional 4 Select Highway Code 2 Select Highway Code z Description of Extended Highway Code Description of Extended Highway Code 3 Select Highway Code a Select Highway Code Description of Extended Highway Code Description of Extended Highway Code 5 Select Highway Code Description of Extended Highway Code Must select at least ONE or up to TEN preferred work area s unless Statewide is preferred M Abilene Tl Amarillo M Atlanta T Austin Tl Beaumont Tl Brownwood Tl Bryan I Childress Il Corpus Christi CI Dallas I El Paso T Fort VV orth Tl Houston Tl Laredo Tl Lubbock Tl Lufkin Tl Odessa l Paris Tl Pharr Il San Angelo I San Antonio l Tyler I waco I vYvVichita Falls D Yoakum Add DBE Back To Top Main Menu Log Off Fill in the appropriate fields In the Highway Codes section enter the desired code category and the extended description if provided in the NAICS Code Definitions For example in Item 1 LANDSCAPING is selected but it does not have an
25. extended description so that field remains blank The next code is entered in Item 2 since it does not have a defined category of work MISCELLANEOUS is entered and the Description of Extended Highway Code is URBAN DESIGN PLANNING Continue in the same format as needed through Item 5 The last section to be completed identifies the districts where the DBE 1s available to do work In this example the boxes for Lufkin Houston Yoakum Bryan and Beaumont are checked Texas Unified Certification Program Go To Bottom Main Menu Log Off All Owner Information fields are required except Owner Percentage Owner Name Owner Gender Owner Ethnic Owner Percentage 4 Danny R Perkins CEO Male African American 51 2 Melanie C Perkins Female African American ag ox Highway Code Information Must select at least ONE Highway Code if NAICS Code starts with a 234 and Agency Code is TX Description for Highway Code Is Optional 4 08 Landscaping 2 12 Miscellaneous Description of Extended Highway Code Description of Extended Highway Code URBAN DESIGN PLANNING 3 14 Rest Areas 4 19 Aviation Description of Extended Highway Code Description of Extended Highway Code RPORT PLANNING DESIGN amp CONST 5 Select Highway Code Description of Extended Highway Code Must select at least ONE or up to TEN preferred work area s unless Statewide is preferred Tl Abilene Tl Amarillo D Atlanta Tl Aust
26. h or disseminate them to any third party who is not bound by a written confidentiality agreement expressly covering the department s intellectual property and related documentation agree to abide by all TxDOT information security policies procedures and practices understand that intentionally failing to observe these requirements or intentionally bypassing them may constitute a breach of information systems security as defined in the Texas Penal Code 33 02 and may result in immediate loss of information system access Attempts to access and utilize TxDOT information systems for other than their intended purposes are prohibited and may result in prosecution under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 as well as any other applicable statutes and regulations have been informed where to obtain a copy of and agree to comply with e Texas Penal Code Section 33 02 e TxDOT Policy Statement 2 96 e TxDOT Policy Statement 1 00 1 Information resources include computer systems telephone systems voicemail systems fax systems and regular mail systems as well as the procedures equipment and software that are designed built operated and maintained to collect record process store retrieve display and transmit information and associated personnel including consultants and contractors Signature Date Printed Name Requesting Agency Organization Signature of Witness Date Printed Name of Witness Title of Witness Original to Juan Vega T
27. in wv Beaumont D Brownwood V Bryan l Childress l Corpus Christi Il Dallas l El Paso Tl FortVVorth V Houston Tl Laredo Tl Lubbock V Lufkin I Odessa IT Paris Tl Pharr Tl San Angelo Tl San Antonio IT Tyler I waco D wichita Falls V Yoakum Add DBE Back To Top Main Menu Log Off Click the Add DBE button After successfully adding ESC POLYTECH CONSULTANTS INC 2 a confirmation screen appears Texas Unified Certification Program ESC POLYTECH CONSULTANTS 2 INC HAS BEEN ADDED Main Menu Log Off C Updating a Company You may update companies that belong to your agency only To update an existing company in the database click Update DBE on the Main Menu The following update screen is generated Texas Unified Certification Program Main Menu Log Off Enter Search Criteria s To Find 4 DBE Company Company Hame Social Security Number Search Main Menu Log Off 12 Locate the desired company as previously explained in section IV A In this example a company that was just re certified as a DBE by TxDOT needs to have the new expiration date entered The DBE is RUDY BREDA RODBUSTERS COMPANY but the specialist can remember only that the name started with RUDY He enters Rudy in the Company Name field Texas Unified Certification Program Main Menu Log Off Enter Search Criteria s To Find A DBE Company Company Name Rudy Social Security Number Main
28. ing Information Se Location Information willi ST AY the same as bAailing Information anl ess unchecked Must havre at least ONE walid NAICS Code 4 224110 2 551 7320 3 a f s a NALS Code Definitions Statewide Vifork Area is Preferred Submit OBE Information Back To Top Make the needed corrections and click the Submit DBE Information button again If an invalid NAICS code is entered you may access the list of codes through the available link NAICS Code Definitions yy http txbroker insdtdot orgchart bop tucp NAICS Descrhtm Microsoft Internet Explorer Miel Fa North American Industry Classification System NAICS Code Definitions Go To Bottom Close Window HAICS Code NAICS Description 44 JAGRICULTURE FORESTRY FISHING AND HUNTING 444 CROP PRODUCTION 44441 OILSEED AND GRAIN FARMING 11111 SOYBEAN FARMING 11112 OILSEED EXCEPT SOYBEAN FARMING 11113 DRY PEA AND BEAN FARMING 11114 WHEAT FARMING 11115 CORN FARMING 11116 RICE FARMING 11119 OTHER GRAIN FARMING 1111951 OILSEED AND GRAIN COMBINATION FARMING 111199 JALL OTHER GRAIN FARMING 1112 VEGETABLE AND MELON FARMING 11121 VEGETABLE AND MELON FARMING 111211 POTATO FARMING OTHER VEGETABLE EXCEPT POTATO AND MELON FARMING FRUIT AND TREE NUT FARMING 11131 ORANGE GROVES 10 When this screen has been completed click the Submit DBE Information button Another screen of DBE information appears T
29. l not disclose to any unauthorized person any password s am given or devise and will not post written passwords where persons who are not authorized to use the TxDOT system may view them understand and agree that am responsible for all information system transactions performed as a result of access authorized by the use of my password s understand and agree that my use of a password not specifically issued to me or to a group of which am a member is expressly prohibited agree not to attempt to circumvent information system security devices or procedures by using or attempting to use any transaction software files or other resources that am not authorized to use understand and agree that any copyrighted material including but not limited to commercial computer software and accompanying documentation that may be made available to me for my use by TxDOT is protected by copyright laws and is not to be copied for any reason without permission of TxDOT understand and agree that the violation of copyright laws including those applicable to computer software may result in fines and or other legal action understand and agree that any department owned developed or licensed software will be returned to the department before the end of my employment or contract acknowledge that the source codes programs and related documentation constitute valuable intellectual property for the department agree that will not disclose publis
30. nfo null Error Explanation Request timeout encountered Please click the back button and submit your request again Contact TxDOT BOP division support personnel Phone 512 458 5586 OR 512 458 5500 OR 1 866 480 2518 E mail TUCPdatatidot state tz us OR rega2 dot state tz us Back To Top LogOn Main Menu Log Off C Printing DBE Information If the toolbar is not present press F11 and click the Print button a a 3 3 Search Favorites History Print e 7 90 amp A act Forvard Stop Refresh Home Address E erservlet texas dot tucp DisplayDBEServlet screen_value LISTVIEWDBE NC46380312501 Go Links TXDOT s Crossroads 4 T DOT s Home Page 4 Customize Links 4 Free Hotmail 4 Windows IV General Instructions for Accessing the Database The following are the general instructions for viewing adding updating and removing DBE companies from the TUCP database A Viewing a Company This option allows you to view all the DBE companies that are active in the database The view function does not permit any type of change add update remove to the database As a general rule you should locate and view the DBE companies before you perform any of the update functions This is the only function that can be used by agencies that have inquiry only rights 1 Search by Name or Social Security Number Federal ID You may locate a company by selecting an agency code entering the company name or the
31. omputer network means the interconnection of two or more computers or computer systems by satellite microwave line or other communication medium with the capability to transmit information among the computers 6 Computer program means an ordered set of data representing coded instructions or statements that when executed by a computer cause the computer to process data or perform specific functions 7 Computer services means the product of the use of a computer the information stored in the computer or the personnel supporting the computer including computer time data processing and storage functions 8 Computer system means any combination of a computer or computer network with the documentation computer software or physical facilities supporting the computer or computer network 9 Computer software means a set of computer programs procedures and associated documentation related to the operation of a computer computer system or computer network 10 Computer virus means an unwanted computer program or other set of instructions inserted into a computer s memory operating system or program that is specifically constructed with the ability to replicate itself or to affect the other programs or files in the computer by attaching a copy of the unwanted program or other set of instructions to one or more computer programs or files 11 Data means a representation of information knowledge facts concepts or instru
32. te Texas State Texas fl Zip Code 5062 Zip Code 5062 7 DBE Company is from Out Of State I Location Information is the same as Mailing Information ee Location information will STAY the same as Mailing Information unless unchecked Must have at least ONE walid NAICS Code 4 235 2 3 a l 5 s HALCS Code Definitions Highway Code Information Must select at least ONE Highway Code tf HALCS Code starts wih a 2354 and Agency Code is Tx Scroll down the page or click the Go To Bottom link and submit the changes by clicking the Update DBE button Must have at least ONE walid HAICS Code 1 235 2 3 a 5 a HaACS Code Definitions Highway Code Information Must select at least ONE Highway Code ff NAICS Code starts with a 234 and Agency Code is TX Description Tor Cone IS Le 12 Miscellaneous 2 Select Highway Code r Description of Extended Highway Code Description Extended Highway Code reinforcing steel setters 3 Select Highway ode 4 Select Highway Code Description of Extended Highway Code Description of Extended Highway Code 5 Select Highway Code Description of Extended Highway Code Must select at least ONE or upto TEN preferred work area s unless Statewide is preferred I Statewide Work Area is Preferred M Abilene M Amarillo I Atlanta T Austin I Beaumont T Brownwood M Bryan M Childress M Corpus Christi M Dallas I El Pasa T Fort vvorth T
33. tements 2 Introduction The Texas Unified Certification Program TUCP online system was designed to allow the user to inquire and update Disadvantaged Business Enterprise DBE companies certified by your agency in the TUCP Database and DBE Directory Federal Regulation Title 49 CFR Part 26 81 requires all State of Texas recipients of federal funds from the United States Department of Transportation USDOT to participate in a Unified Certification Program UCP approved by the Secretary of Transportation This online system incorporates these requirements and makes managing DBE certification information as simple and easy to understand as possible All six 6 Texas DBE Certification agencies and fifty 50 other government recipients have agreed on the Texas UCP standards and procedures as submitted to the Secretary of Transportation for approval This agreement meets the requirements of the federal regulation As DBE Certification specialists that will be using this system you need to understand some of the important regulations e All certification decisions on behalf of USDOT fund recipients in the state with respect to participation in the USDOT DBE Program will follow the UCP standards and procedures e Certification decisions by participating agencies shall be binding on all USDOT fund recipients within the state e The UCP shall provide one stop shopping to applicants for certification meaning that an applic
34. the defendant has been previously convicted two or more times of an offense under this chapter 3 a felony of the third degree if the aggregate amount involved is 20 000 or more but less than 100 000 4 a felony of the second degree if the aggregate amount involved is 100 000 or more but less than 200 000 or 5 a felony of the first degree if the aggregate amount involved is 200 000 or more c Blank d A person who his subject to prosecution under this section and any other section of this code may be prosecuted under either or both sections Added by Acts 1985 69th Leg ch 600 Sec 1 eff Sept 1 1985 Amended by Acts 1989 71st Leg ch 306 Sec 2 eff Sept 1 1989 Acts 1993 73rd Leg ch 900 Sec 1 01 eff Sept 1 1994 Amended by Acts 1997 75th Leg ch 306 Sec 2 eff Sept 1 1997 Sec 33 03 Defenses It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Section 33 02 that the actor was an officer employee or agent of a communications common carrier or electric utility and committed the proscribed act or acts in the course of employment while engaged in an activity that 1s a necessary incident to the rendition of service or to the protection of the rights or property of the communications common carrier or electric utility Added by Acts 1985 69th Leg ch 600 Sec 1 eff Sept 1 1985 Renumbered from Sec 33 04 and amended by Acts 1993 73rd Leg ch 900 Sec 1 01 eff Sept 1 1994 S
35. the following web address https www dot state tx us cst tucp Load htm This screen will appear Texas Unified Certification Program WARKING This is an official State of Texas Department of Transportation computer system operated for authorized use only This system is monitored to ensure proper operation to verify the function of applicable security features and for other like purposes Unauthorized access is prohibited Attempts to access and utilize this system for other than its intended purposes are prohibited and may result in prosecution under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 or other applicable statutes and regulations Enter Userld Enter Password Enter New Password Re Enter New Password Log On Reset Fields B Password and Errors Log on by entering your Userld and default password which are provided by TxDOT After your first log on you must change your password by entering and re entering your new password Your new password must be 6 8 characters and may contain letters and or numbers no symbols Passwords which must be changed every 90 days and Userlds are not case sensitive If your log on results in an error click the Reset Fields button and re enter your Userld and password If you continue to have problems call the telephone number indicated by the message The TUCP system will suspend your Userld after three unsuccessful log on attempts Please let TxDOT know immediately
36. their responsibilities for Internet information and Internet information resource use e protect Internet information and Internet information resources used by TxDOT monitor local compliance with department Internet policies standards guidelines and procedures described in the TxDOT Information Resources Manual gi Services Volume initiate action to e correct noncompliance with TxDOT Internet policies animis guidelines and procedures e discipline violators of Internet policies standards oe and procedures Manual TxDOT Information Resources Manual Information Services Volume Authority Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 201 13 b Information Security Standards TxDOT Policy Statement 1 00 Page 3 of 3 References Texas Penal Code Chapter 33 Computer Crime Texas Government Code Chapter 552 Public Information Texas Government Code section 403 273 d use of state property Texas Government Code section 403 275 Liability for Property Loss Computer Security Act of 1987 Public Law 100 235 Computer Fraud amp Abuse Act of 1986 Title 18 U S Code Section 1030 TxDOT Policy Statement 2 96 Information Security TxDOT Information Resources Manual Information Security Volume TxDOT Legal Manual TxDOT Strategic Plan for Information Resources April 1999 SA e e ae eee Oe oe a Why Policy Is Needed This policy provides the foundation for TxDOT Internet use provides authority and guidance for pl
37. w Password Log On Reset Fields Ill Functions A Main Menu After successfully logging on the main menu screen appears Texas Unified Certification Program Add Mew OBE Update DBE Remove OBE view OBE The TUCP Online system allows the user to add update remove and view a DBE Only a DBE certification specialist is allowed to update the TUCP database Additionally the specialist will have access only to those companies that belong to his her agency B System Navigation Links Main Menu This link returns you to the Main Menu It is available for the following three functions adding updating and removing a DBE The link is located both at the top and bottom of the screen Log Off This link logs you off the system via a log off screen and gives you the option to return to the log on screen Go to Bottom This link moves the bottom of the page into view Back to Top This link moves the top of the page into view Close Window This link closes the current window NOTE The only time the Back button should be used is when instructed to do so by a message on the screen Clicking the Back button may give you unexpected results Texas Unified Certification Program Go To Bottom LogOn Main Menu Log Off SYSTEM SUPPORT WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8 00 A M AND 5 00 P M Error Condition Codes Error Class 74Error Code 74Error I
38. xDOT CST 125 E 11 Street Austin TX 78701 2483 Texas Penal Code Chapter 33 Computer Crimes Page Last Updated 03 30 01 Sec 33 01 Definitions In this chapter 1 Access means to approach instruct communicate with store data in retrieve or intercept data from alter data or computer software in or otherwise make use of any resource of a computer computer network computer program or computer system 2 Aggregate amount means the amount of A any direct or indirect loss incurred by a victim including the value of money property or service stolen or rendered unrecoverable by the offense or B any expenditure required by the victim to verify that a computer computer network computer program or computer system was not altered acquired damaged deleted or disrupted by the offense 3 Communications common carrier means a person who owns or operates a telephone system in this state that includes equipment or facilities for the conveyance transmission or reception of communications and who receives compensation from persons who use that system 4 Computer means an electronic magnetic optical electrochemical or other high speed data processing device that performs logical arithmetic or memory functions by the manipulations of electronic or magnetic impulses and includes all input output processing storage or communication facilities that are connected or related to the device 5 C
39. y integrity and availability of the Internet information and Internet information resources that TxDOT uses develops or acquires implement Internet policies standards guidelines and procedures that are responsible adaptable and cost effective based on the relative value of the information and resources and the assessment of risk to them utilize the Internet to provide timely accurate relevant and intuitive information to the public about the department s products and services utilize the Internet to allow workers to accomplish the TxDOT vision for the benefit of the citizens economy and environment of Texas by assisting in the collaboration and exchange of information among government agencies e facilitating communications with business partners vendors technical support and other transportation organizations e enhancing employees information literacy by offering efficient access to information Responsibility All TxDOT managers employees consultants and contractors will use the department s information resources and information obtained from the Internet for department business purposes only comply with all applicable laws and department policies standards andeis and procedures governing the use of the Internet and its resources The department Internet policies standards guidelines and procedures are included in the TxDOT Information Resources Manual Information Services Volume The d
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