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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

Federal Aviation Administration Programs

FFY 2017-2019 Goal

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Introduction

• Gerardo Mendoza, Director NYSDOT Aviation Bureau

• Sondra Little, Director NYSDOT Office of Civil Rights

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Overview of NYSDOT’s Aviation ProgramResponsibilities Include:

• Oversight of State-Owned Airports• Management of Capital Grants

Programs• General Aviation Airport Security• Airport Inspection Program• System Wide Planning

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Aviation Program DBE Contract Goals

The Department’s proposed overall goal for FFY 2017- 2019 is 6.5%. This goal represents the disparity between the current levels of DBE participation on NYSDOT projects and the amount of DBE participation that would be expected absent the effects of current and past discrimination. (49 CFR §26.45(b)).

Every three years NYSDOT is required to reevaluate the goal to determine what percentage of DBEs, or firms that could be certified as DBEs, represent all firms that are ready, willing, and able to compete for NYSDOT-assisted contracting opportunities. This number represents the base figure for relative availability.

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Goal Calculation Methodology

Per the federal regulation there are several ways the Department may choose to determine the base figure. (49 CFR Part 26).Bidders ListDisparity StudyCensus Data and DBE DirectoryAlternate Method(s)

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Goal Calculation Methodology

Using Engineering Services, Architectural Design Services, and Airport Runway Construction NAICS codes, NYSDOT chose the Census Data and the DBE directory method to determine the base figure.

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Goal Calculation Methodology

Number of ready, willing, and able DBEs from the UCP_______4.8%___________________ = Base FigureNumber of all ready, willing, and able businesses available in your market area from Census Bureau County Business Patterns

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Goal Methodology – Future Project Adjustment

.0384 + .0015 / 2= .0199Base Figure FY2017 = 1.99 %

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Goal Methodology – Future Project Adjustment

.0512+.0409+.0006+.0075+0461+.0075+.0461+.0075+.0358+.0225 / 10=.0265 Base Figure FY2018 = 2.65 %

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Goal Methodology – Future Project Adjustment

.0409+.0006+.0075+.0461+.0075+.0461+.0075+.0461+.0075+0.000+.0512+0.0051+0.0013 / 13= 0.2674Base Figure FY2019 = 2.05%

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Goal Calculation Adjustments

Other Airports in Market Area

AIRPORT FISCAL YEARS DBE GOAL

MacArthur Airport 2015-2017 *12.71%

**PANYNJ 2017-2019 12%

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Goal Methodology – Final Adjustment

1. Ready and Willing Average DBE Base Figure = 4.8%

2. Future Projects Average +Base Figure FY2017 = 1.99 %Base Figure FY2018 = 2.65 % Projects Base Figure = 2.23%Base Figure FY2019 = 2.05%

3. Other Airport DBE Average +MacArthur DBE Goal = 12.79 %PANNYNJ DBE Goal = 12.00 % Airport Base Figure = 12.40% / 3 =

Final Adjustment Average Final Base Figure = 6.48%

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AdvertisementsMinority Commerce Weekly: Advertise on Contracting and Procurement Opportunities for

Certified Small Disadvantaged, Minority and Woman-Owned Enterprises

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New York State DOT Aviation Bureau Web Page: https://www.dot.ny.gov/modal/aviation

or https://www.dot.ny.gov/divisions/operating/opdm/aviation

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New York State Contract Reporter: NYS' Official Source of Contracting Opportunities

https://www.nyscr.ny.gov/

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Summary

• Census data and DBE directory to come up with base figure.

•Other factors taken into consideration were:

•Other projects that may effect DBE availability• Future Projects

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Commitment to Meeting Goals

The Department will continue to deliver a DBE program that strives for race neutral participation to the greatest extent possible.The Office of Civil Rights continues to conduct outreach to small businesses to promote the DBE program and increase the DBE resource pool. The Office participates in recruiting events with other State Agencies and industry representatives, and has also increased its efforts through orientation sessions to ensure that the available pool of DBEs is qualified and capable.

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Questions

Please email any questions on today’s presentation to:

aviation@dot.ny.gov