The Greater Orlando
Aviation Authority (the Authority) is a strong supporter of programs that
support the inclusion of women, minorities and small businesses in airport
contracting. Small businesses generated and/or were disbursed approximately
$103 million during fiscal year 2004. The Authority has established three
programs in support of this mission, which are briefly described below:
A DBE is a for-profit
small business concern that is at least 51% owned by one or more individuals
who are both socially and economically disadvantaged or, in the case of
a corporation, in which 51% of the stock is owned by one or more such
individuals; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled
by one or more of the socially and economically disadvantaged individuals
who own it.
A small business
concern is a firm whose annual gross revenues do not exceed the limits
applicable to the type of business.
Individuals
who are African American, Hispanic American, Asian Pacific-American,
Native American or women are presumed to be socially and economically
disadvantaged if their personal net worth does not exceed the net worth
limit.
Individuals
whose socially and economically disadvantaged status is relied upon
for DBE certification must show that their individual net worth does
not exceed $750,000. For purposes of establishing net worth, the following
items are excluded:
the equity
in the individual's primary residence; and
the equity
in the business which is applying for the DBE status
Individuals who are interested in participating as an Airport Concession
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) are required to be certified
prior to award. Please contact the Office of
for further details.
A
LDB is a business concern that is Domiciled in the Local Area, meets the
Revenue Limitations, and is owned and controlled by one or more individuals
whose personal net worth does not exceed the Net Worth Limitation.
Local
Area: The Orlando Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area
("Orlando SMSA"). This area, according to the United States
Department of Census, includes the counties of Orange, Seminole, Osceola
and Lake.
Revenue
Limitations:
Construction
contracting services and consulting services related to planning,
design, and construction related improvements and architectural
and engineering services - $2,500,000 in annual gross revenues averaged
over the preceding three (3) years.
Professional
Services - $1,000,000 annual gross revenues averaged over the preceding
three (3) years.
Procurement
of goods and services not including professional services included
in 1 and 2 above - $1,000,000 annual gross profit averaged over
the preceding three (3) years.
Ownership
and Control: Ownership and Control: Individuals, who do
not exceed the Net Worth Limitation, must own at least fifty-one percent
(51%) of the business, and control and manage the operations of the
business on a daily basis.
Net
Worth: The sum of the fair market value of the interests
owned by the individual in all assets (if an asset is owned jointly
as husband and wife, then fifty percent (50%) of the fair market value
for that asset will be counted if only one spouse participates in the
firm being reviewed) minus the debt of the individual (if debt is attributable
to an asset owned jointly as husband and wife then fifty percent (50%)
of the debt will be counted if only one spouse participates in the firm
being reviewed). For purposes of establishing Net Worth, the following
items will be excluded:
the equity
in the individual’s primary residence up to $500,000; and
any businesses
in which the individual is actively involved in the management and
day to day operation. Net worth limitation is $500,000.
Designated
Mobilization Program (DMP): The Authority recognizes that
a Local Developing Business (LDB) may experience limited access to working
capital. To further promote the development of LDBs, the Authority makes
available certain retainers and/or designated mobilization payments
to LDB professional services, construction and procurement firms up
to 5%. With the approval of the Executive Director, the percentage may
be increased to 10%.
Professional
Services: After award of a prime or subcontract agreement at the
Aviation Authority, an LDB may elect to participate in the Authority’s
DMP Program. Professional services firms may receive a 5% retainer
of their contract price. LDB professional services firms may reject
the retainer and alternatively participate in the Working Capital
Initiatives with the approved banking institutions up to a total
of 10%.
Construction
& Procurement Firms: Construction and Procurement firms may
also participate under this program as either a Prime or a Subcontractor.
The retainer is not available to construction or procurement firms.
However, firms can receive through the approved banking institutions
5% of their contract price and a maximum of 10%.
An M/WBE
is a firm, which are at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more
socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Socially and economically
disadvantaged individuals are persons who are citizens or lawful permanent
residents of the United States and who are African Americans, Hispanic
Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, Native Americans or Women. For this
program, the Authority accepts the minority certifications of the City
of Orlando, Orange County, the State of Florida and, in the case of suppliers,
from the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). If you
are currently M/WBE certified by one of these agencies and wish to be
added to GOAA’s M/WBE Vendor Listing, please complete an M/WBE Demographic
Worksheet and submit it to our office along with a current copy of your
certification.
For
more information on any of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority's Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise, Minority/Women Business Enterprise & Local Developing
Business Enterprise programs, please contact the
Office of
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