佛州布劳瓦德郡三年一度的机场特许经营弱小企业（ACDBE）目标设定程序公众意见调查正式启动。9月19日（星期二）之前，所有企业主、各行业和贸易组织、主承包商、分包商、供应商、顾问和其他有兴趣的人，均可扫码使用上述在线公众意见调查表表达自己的意愿。为此，经济和小型企业发展办公室（OESBD）于7月24日（会议＃1）和7月26日（会议＃2）分别举办了两次公共利益相关者专门会议。
美国交通部要求所有ACDBE的联邦拨款受益方每三年提交全面的计划目标，以便进行核查。目标设定过程包括需要考量基于当前行业趋势和公众意见的小型企业参与目标信息。劳德代尔堡-好莱坞国际机场（FLL）的特许协议是布劳瓦德郡在2024年至2026年财政年度（即从2023年10月1日至2026年9月30日）每三年一次的ACDBE目标核查对象。提议的布劳瓦德郡在FLL非租车特许经营中的每三年一次ACDBE目标为23.30％，其中21.46％将通过与种族相关的参与达到。其余的1.84％将通过与种族无关的方式实现。在FLL航空租车特许经营中的每三年一次ACDBE目标为2.00％，其中1.45％将通过与种族无关的方式实现，其余的0.55％将通过与种族相关的参与实现。
“目标设定过程，包括利益相关者会议和公众意见征询期，为我们评估这些计划在为那些社会和经济上处于劣势的小型企业创造机会方面的效果提供了最佳机会，” OESBD主任桑迪-迈克尔·E·麦克唐纳表示，并补充道：“有兴趣回答调查并了解与布劳瓦德郡合作的企业所有者和社会公众都应该参与其中。”
关于对两个目标设定过程的核查程序和办法，公众可于9月19日（星期二）之前到佛罗里达州劳德代尔堡市OESBD办公室查阅了解，地点为安德鲁斯大道115号A-680室的，开放时间为周一至周五上午8:30至下午5:00。
关于布劳瓦德郡经济和小型企业发展办公室（OESBD）
经济和小型企业发展办公室负责促进经济发展并支持布劳瓦德郡的小型企业。重点领域包括劳动力发展、业务扩展和存续、小型企业增长、商业发展和外展、国际贸易和出口准备、创业发展，以及将布劳瓦德郡打造成电影拍摄圣地。该机构通过与联邦、州、地方和私营部门组织的合作提供服务。该办公室促进小型企业在当地和联邦小型企业计划中平等获得布劳瓦德郡的采购机会，并帮助小型企业主和有抱负的企业家利用机会，将业务扩展到布劳瓦德郡以外。有关更多信息，请致电954-357-6400或访问Broward.org/EconDev。
| Airport Concessions DBE Triennial Survey Open for Public Comments |
| BROWARD COUNTY, FL – The public is encouraged to comment on the triennial Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) goal-setting process. Comments can be provided utilizing the online Broward County Triennial ACDBE Goal Public Comment Survey through the end of day Tuesday, September 19. Business owners, whether currently ACDBE-certified or not, along with industry and trade organizations, prime contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and other interested persons are invited to provide comments about the initiative. The survey follows two public stakeholders meetings hosted by the Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) on July 24 (meeting #1) and July 26 (meeting #2). The U.S. Department of Transportation requires all federal grant recipients subject to the ACDBE Program to submit overall program goals for review every three years. The goal-setting process includes the calculation of the small business participation goal based on the current industry trends and public input. Broward County’s respective triennial ACDBE goals will apply to concession agreements at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) during fiscal years 2024 to 2026, between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2026. The proposed triennial ACDBE goal for Broward County’s non-car rental concessions at FLL is 23.30%, of which 21.46% will be attained via race-conscious participation. The remaining 1.84% will be attained via race-neutral means. The proposed triennial ACDBE goals for Broward County aviation car rental concessions at FLL is 2.00%, of which 1.45% will be attained via race-neutral means and the remaining 0.55% will be attained via race-conscious participation. “The goal setting process, including the stakeholder meetings and public comment period, provides the best opportunity for us to evaluate the effectiveness of these programs in creating opportunities particularly for those socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses,” said OESBD Director Sandy-Michael E. McDonald, adding “business owners interested in responding to the survey and learning more about working with Broward County should participate.” The respective methodologies for these two goals are available for public review through Tuesday, September 19, at OESBD’s office located at 115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room A-680, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301, from 8:30AM to 5PM, Mondays through Fridays. About the Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) The Office of Economic and Small Business Development is responsible for promoting economic development and supporting Broward County’s small businesses. Areas of focus include workforce development, business expansion and retention, small business growth, business development and outreach, international trade and export readiness, entrepreneurial development, and promoting Broward County as a film destination. Services are delivered by the agency and through partnerships with federal, state, local and private sector organizations. The office promotes equal access to Broward County’s procurement opportunities for small business enterprises in local and federal small business programs and helps position small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs to take advantage of opportunities and grow their businesses beyond Broward. For more information, call 954-357-6400 or visit Broward.org/EconDev. |
