ACDBE Certification Process Overview
The ACDBE Certification Process provides opportunities for socially and economically disadvantaged businesses to participate in airport concessions. Learn about ACDBE requirements, program details, and concession examples at Denver International Airport.
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NUTS AND BOLTS OF THE ACDBE CERTIFICATION PROCESS MAY 19, 2022 MI A ANDERSON DEN COMMERCE HUB CYNTHIA MARTIN DEN COMMERCE HUB STEPHEN MARTINEZ DEN COMMERCE HUB
ACDBE OVERVIEW What is an Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE)? Requirements for ACDBE Certification
WHAT IS THE ACDBE PROGRAM? The ACDBE Program is a federal program applicable to airports that receive federal funds through grants from the FAA It helps to eliminate barriers for ACDBEs to participate in contracts Participation by ACDBE businesses in concessions should approximate what participation would have been in the absence of discrimination It is not a quota or set-aside program rather, it is goal-based, requiring good faith efforts to meet goals Overall goals are in place for a three-year period Contract goals may be set at varying levels 3 DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
WHAT IS AN ACDBE? An ACDBE is a for-profit small business that: Is at least 51% owned by one or more individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged; and Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of the socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who own it Must undergo the certification process through DEN 4 DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
WHAT IS A CONCESSION? A Concession is: A business, located on an airport, that is engaged in the sale of consumer goods or services to the public under an agreement with the airport, another concessionaire, or the owner or lessee of a terminal. OR A business conducting one or more of the following covered activities, even if it does not maintain an office, store, or other business location on an airport, as long as the activities take place on the airport: Management contracts and subcontracts Web-based or other electronic business in a terminal An advertising business that provides advertising displays A business that provides goods and/or services to concessionaires 5 DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ACDBE OPPORTUNITY EXAMPLES Food and Beverage Full-service restaurants Grab and go food Retail Stores Souvenir/gift stores New stands 6 DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ACDBE OPPORTUNITY EXAMPLES CONT. Goods or Services Providers Retail goods, gifts/souvenirs, Clothing providers, custom art Auto-related (car rental and ground transportation) Other Areas Shoeshine providers Baggage carts 7 DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
BENEFITS OF ACDBE CERTIFICATION The benefits of obtaining an ACDBE certification include but are not limited to: Visibility/Exposure Prime concessionaires at airports nationwide Other small businesses The private sector Increased Access to Opportunities Opportunities to bid with prime concessionaires as joint venture partners Potential for Business Growth Certification does not guarantee that you will be successful each time you bid; however, it may add a competitive edge to your bid 8 DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ACDBE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Qualifying groups must hold at least 51% ownership of the firm African American males & females Native American males & females Pacific Islander males & females Asian males & females Hispanic males & females Anglo females U.S Citizenship US Citizen or lawfully admitted permanent resident(s) Personal Net Worth (PNW) Cannot exceed $1,320,000 (excluding ownership interest in the applicant business and the primary residence) Location Can be located anywhere in U.S. Home state ACDBE certification is required. Size Requirement Business gross receipts cannot exceed $56.4 million dollars per year or other ACDBE size limits (banks, car rentals) Control and Expertise Must have the experience, expertise, and control of the day-to-day operations of the firm Operational for Profit Must be a for profit business 9 DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ACDBE APPLICATION OVERVIEW ACDBE Application Timeline ACDBE Application Document Preparation Online Application Platform: B2G System Interstate Certification DBE vs. ACDBE Certification Program Differences When to be Certified 10 DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ACDBE APPLICATION TIMELINE New Certifications 1. Certification Specialist preliminary review: documentation Within 30 days: notice if the application is complete and suitable for evaluation In-person or virtual site visit 2. Certification decisions within 90 days 11 DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ACDBE APPLICATION PREPARATION CHECKLIST Annual Review (NCA) 3-Year Review Documentation Needed ACDBE No Change Affidavit | Notarized X X Business Tax Return X X Affiliate Tax Returns | If applicable X X JV Partnership Tax Returns | If applicable X X Personal Tax Return X Personal Net Worth Statement | Notarized X *Tax returns must be complete and include all pages, statements and schedules. 12 DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ACDBE INTERSTATE PREPARATION 1. Must be certified in the home state before seeking certification in another state 2. Must submit a complete package of all the documents submitted to their home state 3. A DEN ACDBE Certification Specialist will request a site visit report from the home state 4. Certification decisions within 60 days 13 DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ACDBE CERTIFICATION APPLICATION 1. ACDBE Certification Application: https://denver.mwdbe.com/ 2. Click Apply for / Renew Certification button 3. Certification Specialist preliminary review: documentation 4. Within 30 days: notice if application is complete and suitable for evaluation 5. In-person / virtual site visit 6. Certification decision within 90 days 7. Certified firm will be added to the following directories: 8. State database at Caltrans.dbesystem.com 9. Federal database at https://faa.dbesystem.com/Default.asp 14 DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER CERTIFICATION Intake process Processing Letters Directory Listing Getting certification does not automatically guarantee a contract at DEN 15 DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
KEEPING YOUR CERTIFICATION CURRENT Courtesy Notifications Response time limits Decertification process 16 DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
TERMINOLOGY ACDBE Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Concession Lease premises at the Airport for retail, food and beverage, and service operations. Direct Ownership Arrangement ACDBE owns and controls a concession through a direct lease, joint venture, partnership, sublease or other arrangements. Direct Lease Economic Disadvantage Personal net worth of less than $1.32 million excluding equity in primary residence and applicant business Good Faith Effort (GFE) Efforts to achieve a DBE goal or other requirement of this part which, by their scope, intensity, and appropriateness to the objective, can reasonably be expected to fulfill the program requirement Joint Venture Partner (JV) Partnership agreement where partners share in the capital contribution, control, management, and profits based on ownership DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT interest. 17
TERMINOLOGY Minimum Investment Amount Minimum amount of construction costs that a business must invest prior to beginning operations. Minimum Qualification Requirements Minimum qualifications that a business must meet in order for its proposal to be responsive. Personal Net Worth Personal net worth means the net value of the assets of an individual remaining after total liabilities are deducted. Excludes personal residence and applicant business. Primes Companies that coordinate concessions through direct leases, partnerships, and licensing agreements with others. Race-Conscious Measures, such as the use of individual contract goals, are those measures and programs that focus on specifically assisting DBEs only. Such as 18 DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
TERMINOLOGY Race-Neutral Activities or programs that benefit and assist all small businesses equally, including DBEs. Such activities include bonding, insurance, and technical assistance. Small Business Must meet size standards: Banks and financial institutions: less than $1 billion in assets Car rental companies: Less than $75.23 million average annual gross receipts over the firm's three previous fiscal years Pay telephones: Less than 1,500 employees Automobile dealers: Less than 350 employees All Others: Less than $56.42 million average annual gross receipts over the firm's three previous fiscal years Social Disadvantage Women and members of groups designated by Congress as disadvantaged and others who can demonstrate disadvantage on a case-by- case basis 19 DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
DEN Contacts DENCommerceHub@flydenver.com General inquiries: DENCommerceHub@flydenver.com Mica.Anderson@flydenver.com Policies: Mica.Anderson@flydenver.com Mark.White@flydenver.com Concessions: Mark.White@flydenver.com Tanya.Davis@flydenver.com Construction/Goods & Services: Tanya.Davis@flydenver.com https://business.flydenver.com/bizops/commerceHub.asp Website: https://business.flydenver.com/bizops/commerceHub.asp https://business.flydenver.com/bizops/comHub-panelists.asp Community Panelist Registration: https://business.flydenver.com/bizops/comHub-panelists.asp https://bit.ly/33n6MZ6 Newsletter sign-up: https://bit.ly/33n6MZ6 http://dencommercehubconnect.eventbrite.com Event updates: http://dencommercehubconnect.eventbrite.com http://business.flydenver.com/bizops/forecasts.asp Future opportunities: http://business.flydenver.com/bizops/forecasts.asp https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/cityandcountyofdenverdepartmentofaviation Current bid opportunities: https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/cityandcountyofdenverdepartmentofaviation Contract.procurement@flydenver.com Contract procurement: Contract.procurement@flydenver.com 20 DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
