PHL 3-Year DBE Goals

In fulfillment of the requirements of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 26 (49 CFR Part 26), Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has developed a proposed Overall Goal for FFY 2026-2028 for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-funded projects at PHL and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE). A public meeting was held on July 22,2025 to review the methodology used to calculate the proposed goal; the meeting's presentation is available at FFY 2026-2028 Proposed DBE Goal.

PHL is proposing a FY 2026-2028 DBE goal of 10.32% which will be effective October 1, 2025.

PHL GOAL SUMMARY

PNE  GOAL SUMMARY

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program

FY 2023 thru 2025 – PHL/PNE DBE Administrative Plan

Notice to All DBE/ACDBE Firms:

Effective October 3, 2025, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of Civil Rights, published a DBE/ACDBE Interim Final Rule (IFR). As a result of the IFR, there are changes to the DBE/ACDBE program that have caused us to pause the certification process. Therefore, we are not accepting new DBE/ACDBE certification applications or DOEs at this time.

A certification reevaluation guidance video can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL_ZdSe2g-k.

To determine if a firm is currently DBE and/or ACDBE certified and/or to verify a firm's NAICS codes, please refer to the online DBE Directory. The Directory is updated in real-time and contains a complete list of all certified firms. If a firm is not in the DBE Directory, it means that the firm is not currently certified. The Stakeholder Letter (under "Additional Info") provides more information.

Disclaimer: Certification and the information listed within this directory is not a guarantee of a firm's capacity or ability to perform specific tasks or services. Users of this information are advised to conduct their own due diligence when engaging any listed entities. Prior to contracting, it is the prime contractor's responsibility to ensure a subcontractor is ready, willing and able to perform the defined scope of work.

DBE certification now requires individual documentation of economic disadvantage. The reevaluation process is underway. New certification standards focus on personal narratives demonstrating:

• Economic hardship
• Systemic barriers to education, employment, or business opportunities
• Denied opportunities compared to similarly situated persons

• Contract clauses per 49 CFR §§ 23.9 and 26.13 (FAQ B.8)
• Prompt payment requirements per 49 CFR § 26.29 (FAQ B.9)
• Nondiscrimination provisions

Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) Program  

2021 thru 2023 ACDBE Goal & Methodology

          FY 2024-2026 ACDBE Goal - PHL Administrative Plan

Contact Information:

Sherrise Rowe, Director of Federal Contracting Initiatives

City of Philadelphia
Department of Aviation
2 International Plaza, 4th Floor 
Philadelphia, PA 19113
(215) 937-6850 (office)


Certification Unit Contact:

[email protected]

In accordance with 49 CFR 26.27, it is the policy of PHL-PNE to acknowledge services offered by financial institutions owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in the community.  The Department encourages its contractors and vendors to make use of these institutions as they can.  Below is contact information for the financial institutions in the Philadelphia area: