North Carolina Construction News staff writer
North Carolina highway contractors looking to bid on upcoming state transportation work still have opportunities this fall to navigate the state’s mandatory vetting process.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is holding three remaining regional workshops under its 2026 Prequalification Campaign, an outreach initiative aimed at helping businesses complete the requirements necessary to work on state highway projects. Under NCDOT rules, all firms seeking highway contracts must be prequalified to demonstrate sufficient capability, equipment, and experience.
The three-hour, in-person sessions guide contractors through the North Carolina Identity Management Service (NCID) setup, review documentation and experience standards across specific scopes of work, and explain how to submit the state’s online prequalification application. Instructors also provide an overview of NCDOT Standard Specifications and Standard Drawings.
Remaining sessions in the 2026 series will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the following locations:
- Sept. 17: NCDOT Metrolina Regional Transportation Management Center, 2327 Tipton Dr., Charlotte
- Oct. 15: Guilford Technical Community College, Medlin Campus Center (Bldg. 23, Room 2702AB), 601 E. Main St., Jamestown
- Nov. 19: NCDOT Century Center (Bldg. A, Technical Services Conference Room), 1000 Birch Ridge Dr., Raleigh
Participation is free, though attendance is capped at 25 firms per session, with a limit of two representatives per company. Additional registrants are placed on a waitlist if space fills. NCDOT sends reminder notices to registered attendees two weeks before each event.
Contractors can register and access preparation resources via the Connect NCDOT business portal.