Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)

DBE & ACDBE Goals

As a system of airports, we have connected our people and our communities to the world for nearly 70 years – we appreciate and value the differences of culture, people and perspectives. Diversity, equity and inclusion are not just words; they are core principles, driven into every action we take and decision we make.

We are setting out to change the paradigm of how we connect with our businesses, contractors, and partners. We are building linkages with our community to ensure contracting, bidding and concessions opportunities at ACAA are driven by equity-based principles and processes. We know the barriers to entry for small businesses, women and people of color are many. We plan to break them down. We are moving past words and into actions. We are setting not just DBE/ACDBE goals. We want to see the people and the diversity of cultures of this region when we see the people who work at the airport.

In fulfillment of the requirements of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 26 (49 CFR Part 26), the Allegheny County Airport Authority has developed a proposed Overall DBE Goal for FFY 2023-2025 for FAA-funded projects at the Pittsburgh International Airport and the Allegheny County Airport. A public meeting was held on September 16, 2022, to review the methodology used to calculate the proposed goal; the meeting’s presentation is available for review.

For more information on our DBE goals please contact Virginia Culbreath, DBE Program Administrator at [email protected], (412) 472-3779.

In fulfillment of the requirements of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 23 (49 CFR Part 23), the Allegheny County Airport Authority has developed a proposed Overall Goal ACDBE or FFY 2023-2025 for FAA-funded projects at the Pittsburgh International Airport and the Allegheny County Airport. A public meeting was held on January 27, 2023 to review the methodology used to calculate the proposed goal; the meeting’s presentation is available for review.

For more information on our ACDBE goals please contact Virginia Culbreath, DBE Program Administrator at [email protected] (412)-472-3779.

Business Enterprises Questions?
Virginia Culbreath, DBE Program Administrator
Allegheny County Airport Authority
Pittsburgh International Airport
Landside Terminal, 4th Floor Mezzanine
P.O. Box 12370
Pittsburgh, PA 15231-0370
[email protected]
(412) 472-3379

DBE Certification Application
The Allegheny County Airport Authority hereby announces its fiscal years 2023 through 2025 goal of 14.9% for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) airport construction contracts.

ACDBE Certification Application
The Allegheny County Airport Authority hereby announces its fiscal years 2023 through 2025 goal of 10.9% for Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) airport concessions contracts.

Comments on the DBE/ACDBE goals can be sent to Virginia Culbreath.

Click here to download the DBE/ACDBE Certification Application.

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Get Ready to Soar with ACAA DBE Business Diversity Outreach Event
Come join Allegheny County Airport Authority as we host a networking and informative event for small businesses in the Pittsburgh Region.

When: Thursday, October 10, 2024
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

Where: Allegheny County Airport
12 Allegheny County Airport
West Mifflin, PA 15122

  • Learn about upcoming projects and how to do business at PIT, AGC and the Government Entities in Pittsburgh Region
  • Discover how to become PAUCP certified
  • Learn more about our ACAA PIT2WORK Workforce Development Program
  • Connect with local governmental entitites and area Chambers of Commerce
  • Free Parking
  • Doors open at 8:30 a.m.

Registration Link.

Current Business Opportunities

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