John L. Huffman
DBE Program
Transportation Equal Employment Unit Supervisor
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has had in effect for more than 25 years
a policy of helping small business owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals,
including minorities and women, in participating in contracting opportunities created by DOT financial
assistance programs. The Department through its Operating Administrations distributes in excess of $20 billion
annually to help finance thousands of projects across the nation. Approximately 85% of the assistance dollars
is allocated to State highway and transportation agencies for highway construction.
In 1983, Congress enacted the first disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) statutory provision. This provision
required the Department to ensure that at least 10% of the funds authorized for the highway and transit financial
assistance programs be expended with DBEs. In 1987, Congress re-authorized and amended the statutory DBE program.
In the transportation legislation of that year, Congress, among other changes, added women to the groups presumed
to be disadvantaged. Since 1987 DOT has established a single DBE goal, encompassing both firms owned by women and
minority group members.
Primarily, three major DOT operating administrations are involved in the DBE program. They are the Federal Highway
Administration, The Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal Transit Administration. The DOT DBE program is
carried out by the state and local transportation agencies under the rules and guidelines in the Code of Federal
Regulations. (Title 49, Part 26).
Certification Documets |
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DBE/ACDBE Uniform Certification Application | DBE/ACDBE Personal Net Worth Statement | DBE Application Tripwires |
If you should have any additional questions regarding the DBE/Alabama Unified Certification Program OR on applying for DBE Certification with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) please contact:
John Huffman, ALDOT DBE Program Unit Supervisor(334) 242-6251 OR (800) 269-5081
Effective February 28, 2011, the United States Department
of Transportation (USDOT) enacted new regulations in regard to Interstate Certification for Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise (DBE) applicants (section 26.85). Firms currently certified in their home state Unified
Certification Program may apply for DBE with ALDOT.
For more details regarding Interstate Certification