The Birmingham Construction Industry Authority (BCIA) is one of several voluntary programs that are collectively referred to as "The Birmingham Plan." This plan was established in 1990 with the goal of overcoming the critical underutilization of Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (MBE/DBE) in the city of Birmingham's economic growth.

The BCIA Board of Directors establishes voluntary goals for minority and disadvantaged participation in construction projects. These goals apply to both the public and private sectors of the construction industry, and are used throughout the Greater Birmingham four-county area.