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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise The DBE Program Office is responsible for administering the Airport's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (DBE Program). The DBE Program is a federal program through the Department of Transportation designed to encourage and facilitate the growth and development of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The Contracts Department ensures that DBE's participate in airport opportunities to the fullest extent possible. The DBE program includes services for certification of DBE businesses, monitoring contracts for compliance with DBE participation goals, and outreach activities to attract new DBE's.
How to become certified as a DBE: To inquire for more information or to begin the application
process for certification please contact DBE Program Office at
(314) 551-5000, fax (314) 551-5045 or attend our Certification
Workshop (see below for more information on Certification Workshops).
Certification Review Committee
(CRC) The CRC is the final stage of the certification review process. The purpose of this public monthly meeting is to review DBE staff findings and take action on applications filed by firms seeking certification as Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and/or Woman Business Enterprise (WBE). The CRC determines whether applicants meet eligibility criteria pursuant to 49 CFR, Part 26 and program guidelines. The CRC is comprised of 4 members. See schedule below:
Certification Appeals Board
(CAB) The purpose of this quarterly public meeting is to review and
take action on appeals filed by firms that were denied certification
as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and/or Woman Business
Enterprise (WBE) pursuant to 49 CFR 26 and program policies and
guidelines. The CAB is comprise of 3 members. See schedule below:
M/W/DBE Certification Workshops
The purpose of this workshop is to provide potential M/W/DBEs
with information pertaining to the DBE program, new DBE rules
and the certification process. E-mail, fax or mail Rhonetta Brazzill
for registration to the quarterly workshop. Click
here for the registration form. Please complete the form and
forward by fax, mail or e-mail. No fee is required. Workshops
are scheduled on the following Wednesdays:
M/W/DBE Additional Informational Seminars In addition to this schedule, the DBE Office will have 5 additional Informational Seminars this year. There will be three workshops sponsored by U. S. Small Business Administration to give small business information on finances, management assistance and business opportunities. There will be two seminar on Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design "LEED". No fee is required and all meetings will be held at Harris-Stowe State University. E-mail, fax or mail Mary Moorehead to attend these meetings. Event Summary Seminars
are scheduled on the following days:
M/W/DBE Orientation Workshops
New DBE Regulations
Future Contracting Opportunities
(Links to web sites outside the M/W/DBE web site or the use
of trade, firm, or corporation names within the M/W/DBE
web site are for the convenience of the user.
Such use does not constitute an official endorsement or approval
by the DBE Program Office of any website,
product, or service.)
Lambert St. Louis International Airport
Unified Certification Program
(UCP) The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has established
the Unified Certification Program (UCP). This UCP will create
a "one stop" certification process for all Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) certified under federal regulation 49 CFR Part
26. The Missouri Regional Certification Committee (MRCC) oversees
the UCP for the state of Missouri. Principal agencies are: Missouri
Department of Transportation, City of Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas
City Area Transportation Authority, City of St. Louis - Lambert
Airport Authority and Metro. The MRCC is committed to providing
DBEs with technical support and outreach services to further the
development of all DBE firms.
Links to Missouri's Regional Certification and Committee web
sites:
M/W/DBE Training Seminar Schedule
for 2008 The purpose of the Training Seminar is to promote the growth
and development of small and emerging businesses and to assist
in the potential for successful participation on City assigned
projects. All seminars are Free to
business owners and their employees.
All seminars are scheduled on Thursday unless otherwise
noted.
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