In the Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) Program, counting participation toward ACDBE goals requires that the ACDBE firm performs a Commercially Useful Function (CUF).

What is Commercially Useful Function (CUF)? The execution of the work of the contract by a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) carrying out its responsibilities by actually performing, managing, and supervising the work involved using its own employees and equipment.

Important note regarding Commercially Useful Function (CUF): Per DBE regulation 49 CFR 26.73 (a)(1), consideration of whether a firm performs CUF is NOT reviewed when making decision to certify firms as DBEs.

Apr 17, 2019 · Performing a Commercially Useful Function (CUF) is a critical requirement of doing business with the state. This information is relevant to you, whether you are a prime contractor or a subcontractor doing business with the state. It is the law!

Dec 13, 2012 · Capacity Utilisation Factor(CUF) =Energy measured (kWh) / (365*24*installed capacity of the plant). So on one side, PR is a measure for the performance of a PV system taking into account environmental factors (temperature, irradiation, etc.) and on the other side is CUF that completely ignores all these factors and also the de-rating or ...

State and federal laws that define a CUF, especially for suppliers that provide little or no accompanying services, are designed to protect the state and federally mandated procurement goals. However, these same regulations make it very difficult for small business suppliers to grow their companies through state and federal contracts.

Mar 16, 2019 · Major difference between PR and CUF is the inclusion of solar irradiation in the PR calculation and leaving it in the CUF formula. To understand that how CUF can be used to hide the poor performance of a plant, let’s consider one of the scenario when solar irradiation is better than the average for any particular day.

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Under the terms established in 49 CFR §26.55, a DBE firm performs a CUF when it is: "Responsible for execution of the work of the contract or a distinct element of the work . . . by actually performing, managing, and supervising the work involved."

Oct 20, 2015 · Solar farms require a huge investment and computing the CUF for a solar farm, which has a direct correlation with the revenue that can be generated by the solar farm, is a favourable option for the investors.