Damage Prevention Council of Texas

What Damage Prevention Council of Texas does

The Damage Prevention Council of Texas (DPC of Texas) is a Texas-based 501(c)-style non-profit association founded in 2007 that promotes damage prevention for underground facilities and safe digging practices across the state. Its core mission is stakeholder education and coordination around the federally-mandated 811 "Call Before You Dig" system, delivered through a network of 11+ regional chapters, on-site safety meetings, and recurring Excavation Safety Day events held in cities including Plano, Austin, Humble, Killeen, Lubbock, San Antonio, Bryan, Midland, Tyler, and Brownsville. The organization is staffed by 7 employees and 5 regionally-assigned Damage Prevention Managers covering Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and Lubbock.

DPC operates a portfolio of community-facing programs: education programs (including the LWDP leadership program), Excavation Safety Day events, regional chapter meetings, a Homeowner Education resource library, and an Ask the Expert inquiry portal. Technology is not a product surface; the website, blog, and social channels serve as distribution mechanisms for educational content rather than as monetizable products. The organization has no disclosed app, API, or proprietary software.

The business model is membership-fee plus multi-tier corporate sponsorship plus donations. Revenue streams include recurring membership dues from contractors, utility and pipeline operators, municipalities, utility locators, excavators, and engineers; corporate sponsorships at Diamond (Atmos Energy, CenterPoint Energy, USIC, Sammons Construction, plus operational partner Texas811), Gold (Mason Private Locating, Phillips 66), and Silver (Badger Daylighting, Driver Pipeline, CoServ, Green Equipment Company, McKimm Creed, Pipeview, Superior Hydrovac, WTG Energy) tiers; and individual/organizational donations. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors with no disclosed venture capital or private equity involvement.

Name

Damage Prevention Council of Texas

Legal name

Damage Prevention Council of Texas

Website

https://dpcoftexas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Damage Prevention Council of Texas is a non-profit association that promotes safe digging and prevents damage to underground facilities across Texas through regional chapters, Excavation Safety Day events, homeowner education, and stakeholder coordination with the 811 locate request system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Underground Utility Damage Prevention Association

akta.pro primary industry

Damage Prevention & One-Call/811 Programs (Third-Party Excavation Risk) (EUAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Safety & Site Safety Management (EDABAEAL)

Keywords

• Underground utility damage prevention
• Safe digging education
• Excavation safety outreach
• 811 locate coordination
• Nonprofit safety association

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaufman, TX

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The organization generates revenue through membership fees from industry stakeholders including contractors, utility operators, pipeline operators, municipalities, utility locators, excavators, and engineers.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors at Diamond, Gold, and Silver tiers provide financial support. Sponsors include major energy and utility companies such as Texas811, Atmos Energy, CenterPoint Energy, and Phillips 66.
3. Donations: The organization accepts donations from individuals and organizations supporting damage prevention and underground safety.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Damage Prevention Council of Texas is a non-profit association that provides education, outreach, and stakeholder coordination services to prevent damage to underground facilities and promote safe digging practices across Texas. Its core offerings include a network of regional chapters, on-site safety meetings, excavation safety day events and summits held across multiple Texas cities, the LWDP leadership program, homeowner education resources, and an Ask the Expert portal. The organization's work is anchored in the 811 utility locate system delivered through its partnership with Texas811.

Product overview

The Damage Prevention Council of Texas is a non-profit association that provides a unified portfolio of education, outreach, and coordination services focused on preventing damage to underground facilities across Texas. The organization operates through a network of regional chapters, educational programs including on-site safety meetings and excavation safety festivals, and direct stakeholder engagement via damage prevention managers. The core offering centers on the Regional Chapter Network for local coordination, Excavation Safety Events for community outreach, and the Ask the Expert Portal for expert guidance. All services are designed to promote safe digging practices and public safety through the 811 utility locate system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Damage Prevention Education Programs Educational outreach programs including on-site safety meetings and excavation safety festivals aimed at preventing damage to underground facilities, targeted at contractors, utilities, and locators across Texas.
• Regional Chapter Network Network of regional DPC chapters meeting regularly throughout Texas to coordinate damage prevention efforts across the state, including Plano, Austin, Humble, Killeen, Lubbock, San Antonio, Bryan, Midland, Tyler, and Brownsville.
• Excavation Safety Events Excavation Safety Day events and Excavation Safety Summits held across Texas cities including Plano, Austin, Humble, Killeen, Lubbock, San Antonio, Bryan, Midland, Tyler, and Brownsville, plus an Annual Golf event.
• LWDP (Leadership in Damage Prevention) A program focused on leadership and best practices for damage prevention professionals, supporting industry leaders across Texas.
• Ask the Expert Portal An online portal allowing stakeholders to submit questions to damage prevention experts for guidance and information on safe digging and 811 practices.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Texas811coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas811 is a Diamond Sponsor and operational partner. Texas811 provides the 811 locate request system that the DPC promotes through its network, enabling excavators to request utility marking before digging projects.
• Atmos EnergycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond Sponsor providing financial support and representing the natural gas utility sector in damage prevention efforts.
• CenterPoint EnergycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond Sponsor representing electric and natural gas utility operations, contributing to damage prevention awareness.
• USICcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond Sponsor - utility locating company providing damage prevention services and sponsorship support.
• Sammons ConstructioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond Sponsor representing the construction contractor segment in damage prevention initiatives.
• Mason Private LocatingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor - private utility locating company supporting damage prevention efforts.
• Phillips 66minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor representing pipeline operations in the organization.
• Badger DaylightingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Sponsor - hydrovac excavation company supporting damage prevention.
• Driver PipelineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Sponsor - pipeline contractor supporting the organization.
• CoServminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Sponsor - electric and gas utility cooperative.
• Green Equipment CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Sponsor - equipment supplier supporting damage prevention events.
• McKimm CreedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Sponsor supporting damage prevention initiatives.
• PipeviewminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Sponsor - pipeline inspection and viewing technology provider.
• Superior HydrovacminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Sponsor - hydrovac excavation services company.
• WTG EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Sponsor - energy company supporting damage prevention.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Oklahoma 811: Oklahoma's state one-call center serving excavators, utilities, and homeowners with locate requests and damage prevention outreach, with significant pipeline-sector overlap similar to Texas.
• UDig NY: New York's state one-call center providing 811 notification services and damage prevention awareness for excavators, utilities, and homeowners. Comparable peer for state-level safe digging and damage prevention programming.
• Sunshine 811: Florida's state one-call center that runs public awareness, contractor engagement, and homeowner safe-digging programs for a different geography. Comparable peer as a state-level damage prevention body supported by utility stakeholders.
• Georgia 811: Georgia's state 811 center delivering locate-request coordination, public education, and stakeholder engagement for excavation safety. Comparable as a state-level damage prevention entity serving the utility/excavation community.
• Louisiana 811: Louisiana's state one-call notification system promoting safe excavation and underground facility protection in a state with significant pipeline and utility activity. Comparable as a regional peer in the 811/damage prevention ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Common Ground Alliance (CGA): National nonprofit damage prevention coalition that convenes utilities, locators, contractors, and regulators across the U.S. to reduce underground facility damage. CGA is the closest direct national analog to DPC's convening and advocacy mission.

Broad incumbents

• National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA): National trade association representing utility construction contractors, including excavation firms that share DPC's stakeholder base. Broader incumbent that overlaps on industry convening and excavation safety advocacy.

Others

• Texas811: State one-call notification center that operates the 811 locate request system in Texas and serves as DPC's primary operational partner and Diamond Sponsor. Same damage prevention ecosystem but the operational/notification role rather than the advocacy/education role.
• American Public Works Association (APWA): National organization serving public works professionals across municipalities, including infrastructure coordination and damage prevention topics. Thematically adjacent to DPC's municipal stakeholder engagement.

Emerging players

• Pipeline Association for Public Awareness: Nonprofit coalition promoting pipeline safety awareness and damage prevention through member pipeline operators; intersects with DPC's pipeline operator stakeholder segment and safe-digging mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/dpcoftexas
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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