Disadvantaged Business EnterpriseGOAL

PUBLIC NOTICE

East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission

Areawide Community Transportation System

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal

The East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission (EARPDC) transit program, Areawide Community Transportation System (ACTS) has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal in accordance with DBE regulations and the Federal Transit Administration.  The proposed DBE goal is .0695%.  The goal applies to EARRPDC’s contracts with federal transit funding and through federal fiscal years 2026-2027-2028.

The DBE goal and our methodology to establish the goal are available on EARPDC’s website (this page as well as the transit page) https://www.earpdc.org/transportation-services/  You may also review the goal and methodology at the offices of EARPDC, 1130 Quintard Ave. Suite 300, Anniston, AL 36201 Monday through Friday 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. 

The ACTS of EARPDC welcomes your comments and suggestions that may revise our proposed DBE goal.  EARPDC will accept verbal and/or written comments on the proposed DBE goal through May 13, 2025.

DBE Methodology and Goal FY 2025-2028

Our contact information:

Shane Christianproject director

Heath ComptonSenior Human Services Coordinator

The DBE Methodology and Goal will be open for discussion during the Transit Advisory Board meeting on Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 9:00 am.