BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The public is encouraged to comment on the triennial
Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) goal-setting
process. Comments can be provided utilizing the online Broward County
Triennial ACDBE Goal Public Comment Survey through the end of day Tuesday, September 19. Business owners, whether currently ACDBE-certified or
not, along with industry and trade organizations, prime contractors,
subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and other interested persons are
invited to provide comments about the initiative. The survey
follows two public stakeholders meetings hosted
by the Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) on July 24 (meeting #1)
and July 26 (meeting #2).
The
U.S. Department of Transportation requires all federal grant recipients subject
to the ACDBE Program to submit overall program goals for review every three
years. The goal-setting process includes the calculation of the small
business participation goal based on the current industry trends and public
input. Broward County's
respective triennial ACDBE goals will apply to concession agreements at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) during fiscal years 2024 to 2026, between October 1, 2023, and September 30,
2026. The proposed triennial ACDBE goal for Broward County's non-car
rental concessions at FLL is 23.30%,
of which 21.46% will be attained via race-conscious participation. The remaining 1.84% will be attained via race-neutral means. The proposed triennial
ACDBE goals for Broward County aviation car rental concessions at FLL is 2.00%,
of which 1.45% will be attained via race-neutral means and the remaining 0.55%
will be attained via race-conscious participation.
"The goal setting process, including the
stakeholder meetings and public comment period, provides the best opportunity
for us to evaluate the effectiveness of these programs in creating
opportunities particularly for those socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses," said OESBD Director Sandy-Michael E. McDonald,
adding "business owners interested in responding to the survey and learning
more about working with Broward County should participate."
The respective methodologies
for these two goals are available for public review through
Tuesday, September 19, at OESBD's office located at 115 S. Andrews
Avenue, Room A-680, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301, from 8:30AM to 5PM, Mondays
through Fridays.
The Office of Economic
and Small Business Development is responsible for promoting economic
development and supporting Broward County's small businesses. Areas of focus include workforce development,
business expansion and retention, small business growth, business development
and outreach, international trade and export readiness, entrepreneurial
development, and promoting Broward County as a film destination. Services are
delivered by the agency and through partnerships with federal, state, local and
private sector organizations. The office promotes equal access to Broward
County's procurement opportunities for small business enterprises in local and
federal small business programs and helps position small businesses and
aspiring entrepreneurs to take advantage of opportunities and grow their
businesses beyond Broward. For
more information, call 954-357-6400 or visit Broward.org/EconDev.
August 14, 2023
MEDIA CONTACT: Monique S. Headley, MSOL
Public Information Officer/Community Relations
and Outreach Manager
954-357-6400
mheadley@broward.org