NOTICE OF STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION
DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) GOAL
FEDERAL FISCAL YEARS (FYs) 2025-2027

The Yuma County Airport Authority, Inc., sponsor of Yuma International Airport, is in the process of updating its triannual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) \ participation goal for federal fiscal years (FYs) 2025-2027 in accordance with the regulations of 49 CFR Part 26. \ The Airport is inviting stakeholders to offer input relevant to the goal-setting process during a virtual meeting (Zoom) on \ Wednesday, July 10 at 1:30 pm. All interested parties are invited to attend, including but not limited to minority and women business groups, community organizations, \ trade associations, and other officials or organizations that may have information pertinent to the Airport’s DBE goal and overall DBE program.

Those interested in attending the virtual meeting may register by contacting John Coliton of Kimley-Horn at john.coliton@kimley-horn.com. Meeting login instructions will be sent \ to registered participants in advance of the meeting.

This meeting is not mandatory for DBE participation on projects at Yuma International Airport.

The Yuma County Airport Authority's existing DBE goal is 3.96%, the existing Goals and Methodology report and DBE Program are provided below for reference. (then leave those .pdfs in place).

YCAA DBE Goals Report Meeting Notice FY25-27 (pdf)

DBE Program PDF

The Yuma County Airport Authority has established an Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) Program in accordance with 49 CFR Part 23. The Yuma International Airport anticipates receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department of Transportation (DOT) for projects during the period of Federal Fiscal Years 2023-2025 and, as a condition of receiving this assistance, must comply with 49 CFR Part 23.

The Airport has established an overall annual goal for non-car rental ACDBE participation of 0.01% of the total dollar amount of annual non-car rental concession revenues. The Airport has also established a car rental ACDBE goal of 1.21% of annual car rental concession revenues. The Airport is seeking information that may further advise this goal-setting process, including but not limited to: the availability of disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged businesses in the Yuma market area and barriers or impediments that may impact an ACDBE firm’s entry into the Yuma market area.

Comments and questions will be accepted until September 26, 2022 and may be sent to John Coliton of Kimley-Horn at john.coliton@kimley-horn.com.

YCAA 2020-2022 ACDBE Goals & Methodology Report.pdf