DBE Program

DBE Three Year Goal Overview:

The Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) receives Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). As a condition of receiving this assistance, the OIAA has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program subject to regulations of DOT, 49 CFR Part 26.

Goal Sponsor: Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA)

Goal Period: October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2022. – Pending Board Approval on August 26, 2021 at 2pm

Overall DBE Goal for FAA-Assisted Projects: 8.18% – Pending Board Approval on August 26, 2021 at 2pm

DBE Certification Application

Applying for DBE Certification in the State of California

To become certified to do business as a DBE at the Ontario International Airport, please register with the State of California: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/civil-rights/dbe-certification-information

Once you are registered with the State, please register on the airport’s Planet Bids website to review contracting opportunities: http://www.flyontario.com/corporate/business-opportunities/contracting

To find firms registered as DBE’s in the State of California, query the database found here: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/civil-rights/dbe-certification-information

Who is eligible to participate in the DBE program? 

• The firm is a for-profit business that performs or seeks to perform transportation related work (or a concession activity) for a recipient of Federal Transit Administration , Federal Highway Administration, or Federal Aviation Administration Funds
• The firm is at least 51% owned by a socially and economically disadvantaged individual(s) who also controls it
• The firm’s disadvantaged owners are U.S citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents of the U.S