The Business Diversity Committee (BDC) is committed to developing proactive outreach and educational programs that provide a forum to discuss successful practices in administering supplier diversity programs. The Committee monitors changes in legislation, regulatory requirements, and business practices affecting the federally mandated disadvantaged business enterprises (“DBE”) and airport concessions disadvantaged business enterprises (“ACDBE”), as well as female, minority and small (F/M/S) businesses at airports.  It contributes to ACI-NA policy recommendations on DBE/ACDBE/F/M/S business issues, as well as promotes successful airport DBE/ACDBE/F/M/S/ business programs. The BDC is further committed to demonstrating that supplier diversity is a good business practice in that it promotes competition and helps develop an airport business environment that is reflective of the community in which it operates.

Leadership

Chair
Julio Rodriguez
DBE Manager
Lee County Port Authority

Committee Secretaries
Deborah McElroy
(202) 293-8090

Leila Lahbabi
(202) 861-8093

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Press Releases

Airports Council Releases Statement on Duffy Nomination to lead the Department of Transportation

WASHINGTON – Airports Council International – North American (ACI-NA) President and CEO Kevin M. Burke today issued the below statement congratulating former Representative Sean Duffy on his nomination to serve […]

Airports Council Launches AirportNEXT Program

Inaugural Winners of the AirportNEXT Awards Announced in Grand Rapids GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), the trade association representing commercial service airports in the […]

Airport Industry to Meet in Grand Rapids, MI, for 2024 ACI-NA Annual Conference & Exhibition

WASHINGTON – Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, will host the 2024 ACI-NA Annual Conference & […]

Events

ACI-NA Commentary on Business Diversity

Fireside Chat Recap: ACI World Director General Justin Erbacci on the Future of Global Airports

At the International Aviation Club’s latest luncheon in Washington, D.C., Kevin Burke, President and CEO of Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), sat down for a fireside chat with […]

Dolliole and Miller Launch Airport Minority Leadership Initiative

Last month at the 2024 ACI-NA/AAAE Washington Legislative Conference, ACI-NA Chair Kevin Dolliole and AAAE Chair Perry Miller announced a new initiative called Soaring Scholars: Airport Minority Leadership Initiative, which […]

‘Reclaiming the Sky’ Resiliency Project Winners Announced on Sept. 11 Anniversary

Even 22 years later, the stories of esteemed aviation leaders and their response to the September 11, 2001, terror attacks continue to provide learning opportunities for the benefit of future […]

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