Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services
About us
The Alabama Department of Transportation Alabama A&M University DBE Supportive Services (ALDOT-AAMU DBE SS) program is part of an ongoing commitment by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) to increase the number of women and minority-owned contracting firms doing business in the highway and bridge construction industry.
The ALDOT-AAMU DBE SS program is housed as a unit within the College of Business and
Public Affairs, and functions as the entity responsible for community outreach and
engagement of disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) firms. The core mission is to
provide counseling, technical assistance and other management services to certified
DBE firms in the state of Alabama, while supporting the recruitment of small and minority-owned
businesses to become
certified. To date, the ALDOT-AAMU DBE SS program serves 72 DBEs, including 43 companies in the
highway construction industry, and 29 non-highway construction firms.
Estimated time frame to receive certification: 3 – 6 months
The process:
• Complete the Uniform Certification Application
• Site visit by an ALDOT Certification Officer
• Review by Certification Board
• Determination
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PARTNERS
ALDOT-AAMU DBE SS is proud to partner with organizations who share the
mission of allying for DBE firms within the northern region of Alabama.
Specialty ALDOT-AAMU DBE Supportive Services Programs
The LevelUp Project is a pilot project to help DBE firms position themselves to move
their business to the next level by assisting with developing a business plan, creating
an introductory capabilities statement, and assessing where they need assistance to
achieve grown and sustainability. The program is available to ALDOT-certified DBEs
in the northern and southern regions of ALDOT’s DBE Supportive Services coverage area,
and is limited to up to 20 selected firms. The LevelUP Pilot Project is being hosted
by the University of West Alabama (UWA) DBE Supportive Services and
ALDOT-
AAMU DBE Supportive Services programs in
partnership with
CEI.
