Overview of the DBE Program

The City of Philadelphia DBE Program Office  certifies firms to participate on projects that receive federal funding.  The DBE Program Office operates under federal law (49 CFR Part 23 & Part 26) and the Mayor’s Executive Order #14-08.  The DBE Program is a small business program that has both personal net worth and business size caps. 

The Pennsylvania Unified Certification Program (PA UCP) provides “one stop shopping” for certification of DBE applicants. A DBE applicant need only file one application to become certified for all recipients of United States Department of Transportation (FAA, FHWA, and/or the FTA) funds in Pennsylvania.

Our Brochure provides more information on the Philadelphia DBE Program and The PA UCP.

The City of Philadelphia Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) registers firms to participate on projects that are funded solely by the City. OEO operates under Mayor's Executive Order 5-10, Mayor's Executive Order 14-08Mayor's Executive Order 02-0    

PHL GOAL SUMMARY

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
FY 2011- 2013

DBE Goal %

 

Overall Goal

 

14.9 %

Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise - FY 2012-2014

 

ACDBE Goal %

                       Car Rental Goal

3.8 %

Non-Car Rental Goal

6.3 %

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program

FY 2011 thru 2013 – Three Year DBE Goal & Methodology

Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) Program  

2012 thru 2014 ACDBE Goal & Methodology

Contact Information:

Cal Gaines
Director of Compliance
Philadelphia International Airport
DBE Program Office
Executive Offices - Terminal D – 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19153
caleb.Gaines@phl.org
(215) 937-1801
(215) 937-5497 fax

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