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Presented by: Tamela Lee, Vice President Business Diversity and Development DFW International Airport

Meeting Host and Presenting Sponsor. Presented by: Tamela Lee, Vice President Business Diversity and Development DFW International Airport. December 3, 2012 . Presentation Outline. Business Diversity – DFW Beliefs Program Development History Timeline

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Presented by: Tamela Lee, Vice President Business Diversity and Development DFW International Airport

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  1. Meeting Host andPresenting Sponsor Presented by: Tamela Lee, Vice President Business Diversity and Development DFW International Airport December 3, 2012

  2. Presentation Outline • Business Diversity – DFW Beliefs • Program Development History Timeline • DFW Business Diversity Programs effective 10/1/12 • Implementation of Programs • Key Program Changes • SBE Certification & Certification Agencies • DFW Annual Goals • DFW Business Opportunities • FY2012 Accomplishments • Business Diversity Resources

  3. Business Diversity – DFW Beliefs • Ensure that opportunities created by expenditure of Airport funds are available to MWBEs • DFW spent $2.2 billion million on construction, design, and other procurement services with 38% or $490 million to MWBEs • Remain as the catalyst for growth of small, minority and women-owned businesses in the region • Provide capacity-building tools and pathways for all companies that do business with DFW to grow, prosper and succeed • Provide more access to Airport contracts for all small businesses, including minority- and women-owned firms • Strive for Operational Excellence in the Airport’s procurement, contracting processes and procedures • Follow the guidance of recent court decisions in implementing race- and gender-conscious programs

  4. Program Development – History Timeline

  5. DFW Business Diversity Programs (Effective 10/1/12) MBE Program SBE Program M/WBE Program • Architectural Services • Engineering Services • Construction Services • Construction Services (under $1M) • Professional Services • Non-Professional Services

  6. Implementation of Programs • Contracts and solicitations issued prior to Oct. 1, 2012, remain under 2008 M/WBE Program guidelines • Contracts and solicitations issued on or after Oct. 1, 2012, are subject to the new program guidelines • Does not apply to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) or Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) programs

  7. Key Program Changes

  8. SBE Certification Certification Agencies • Small Business Enterprise (SBE) • Business size based on the Small Business Administration (SBA) size standards; or • Annual business revenues averaged over three years • No personal net worth statement required • Certification transition assistance offered for current certified businesses • SBE is additional certification not replacement for existing certifications

  9. DFW Annual Goals

  10. Business Opportunities at DFW • Construction • New Construction, Remodeling, Renovation, Maintenance, Demolition and Repair of any Public Structure or Building, and Other Public Improvements • Architecture & Engineering • Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, Surveying, Mapping Services, and Architecture and Engineering • Professional Services • Services Provided by Attorneys, Accountants, Medical Professionals, Technical Services, Research Planning, and Consultants • Non-Professional Services • Maintenance and Other Services Which Could be Performed Without a Professional License, Special Education, or Training • Goods • Materials, Supplies, and Equipment • Concessions • Food & beverage, Retail, Passenger Amenities 10

  11. Upcoming Business Opportunities

  12. BDDD FY2012 Accomplishments 12

  13. Tips for Doing Business with DFW • Do your homework first: • Who is DFW? • Are we a prospective client? • Do we utilize your product or service? • How do we procure your product or service? • New Supplier Registration (Online Vendor Registration) • Are you S/D/M/WBE certified? • Do you have the required insurance/bonding? • Check website on a weekly basis for current solicitations • Attend pre-bid/proposal and outreach conferences to meet potential bidders/proposers, airport staff and learn about bidding & proposal requirements • Fully understand bid/proposal requirements and deadlines • When in doubt, ASK! Late means late! • Upon successful contract award, deliver customer excellence! • If at first you don’t succeed, request a debrief, then try and try again.

  14. Tips for Doing Business with DFW (cont’d) • Familiarize yourself with processes and requirements: • Various Procurement Delivery Methods • Risk Management • Payment Process • Legal • Auditor’s Office • Compliance Requirements • MWBE, SBE, DBE, ACDBE

  15. Business Diversity Resources • DFW Website: • www.dfwairport.com • www.dfwairport.com/bdd • D/S/M/WBE Online Directory • BDDD Staff • Minority Chambers • Advocacy Organizations

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