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Timestamp: 2019-07-18 02:41:41
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Maryland Aviation Administration - Minority/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
410-859-7009 Bill Villanueva
410-859-7284
410-859-7242
Vicentia " Tia" Rattini
MBE/DBE Manager
410-859-7223
MBE/DBE Compliance Officer
410-859-7291 Colleen Shufelt
410-859-7062
Nicholas "Nick" Lloyd x7841
410-859-7841 Jeff Johnson
410-859-7949
410-859-7834 Pamela D. Turner
410-859-7584
MDOT Disparity Study Information - MBE Firms
Disparity Study Focus Group Invite
Disparity Study Fact Sheet
MDOT/Minority/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs
Application Process for M/DBE Certification
http://www.mdot.state.md.us/MBE_Program/Application.html
http://osdbu.dot.gov/
M/DBE Program Compliance Requirements
M/DBE Directory
http://mbe.mdot.state.md.us/directory/
The Minority Business Enterprise Directory is intended to be used as a guide for selecting certified Minority Business Enterprises to utilize on State and/or USDOT assisted contracts. Information in the directory should be verified with the Maryland Department of Transportation's Office of Minority Business Enterprise.
This web site and the information it contains are provided as a public service by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT). The MDOT maintains this Minority Business Enterprise/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MBE/DBE) Directory for the purpose of providing a reference source of the firms certified by the MDOT as MBE/DBEs.
The MBE/DBE Directory lists certified firms in alphabetical order and also contains information on the specific products and/or services the firm is certified to provide. The MDOT makes no claims, promises, or guarantees regarding a certified MBE/DBE's competence or capability to perform. It is the responsibility of the user of the information provided here to make his/her own determination regarding the capability, competence, and/or limitations of a certified MBE/DBE firm.
The MDOT makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of this web site and expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in the contents of this web site. No warranty of any kind is given with respect to the contents of this web site or any links to other web sites it may contain. Reference in this web site to any specific commercial product, process, or service, or the use of any trade or business name is for the information of the public and does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the MDOT.
Information presented on this web site is considered public information and may be copied and/or distributed. If there is a question concerning the validity of the information provided in this directory, contact the Maryland Department of Transportation's Office of Minority Business Enterprise. You may contact the office at (410) 865-1269 or (800) 544-6056.
MAA Internet site
MAA Office of Procurement / Upcoming Projects
Maryland Aviation Administration Minority/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
To efficiently, effectively and economically procure the required materials and services necessary to provide outstanding airport facilities and services for the traveling public, the airline industry and the State of Maryland.
Under federal and state guidance, the Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) established the Minority/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (M/DBE) Program. With this program, the MAA is making persistent efforts to ensure nondiscrimination in contract awards and administration and to create a level playing field on which M/DBEs can compete.
The MAA operates the MBE and DBE programs in accordance with the regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT). These regulations include:
49 CFR Part 23 - Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprise in Airport Concessions
49 CFR Part 26 - Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprise in Department of Transportation Financial Assistance Programs
Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the State Finance and Procurement Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland for all Straight State Construction Contracts
State of Maryland M/DBE Program Manual
The MAA's M/DBE Program is a goal-oriented program. In most contracts, the MAA establishes M/DBE goals based on the available work, available M/DBEs and other factors.
In addition, the MAA encourages M/DBEs to compete as prime contractors as well as subcontractors. To promote business exchange and cooperation, the MAA hosts periodic Business Networking Events to disseminate information and facilitate alliances between M/DBEs and other businesses. MAA staff also participate in a number of other local business outreach events and trade fairs to reach business communities in Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia.
The MAA encourages all eligible minority and disadvantaged businesses to become certified and compete for the MAA's upcoming projects. If you are a minority/ disadvantaged business owner and interested in getting M/DBE certified, please visit http://www.mdot.maryland.gov/MBE_Program/Application.html to be directed to certification information on MDOT's MBE Program web site.
The MAA 'fax on demand' procurement hotline provides information such as contract opportunities, lists of plan holders, and contract schedules to the contracting community. The procurement hotline number is 410-859-7900.
When an M/DBE works on contracts awarded by the MAA, it may contact the Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA), which provides contract financing and surety bonding assistance. MSBDFA can be contacted via telephone at 410-333-4270 or http://www.mmggroup.com/interior.cfm?page=funds_msbdfa .
If you are a potential prime contractor and looking for prospective M/DBE subcontractors, you can find all eligible M/DBEs listed in the MDOT MBE/DBE Directory. http://mbe.mdot.state.md.us/directory/
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 states that "No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance." 42 U.S.C. § 2000d
History of Title VI
In calling for its enactment, President John F. Kennedy identified "simple justice" as the justification for Title VI:
"Simple justice requires that public funds, to which all taxpayers of all races contribute, not be spent in any fashion which encourages, entrenches, subsidizes, or results in racial discrimination. Direct discrimination by Federal, State, or local governments is prohibited by the Constitution. But indirect discrimination, through the use of Federal funds, is just as invidious; and it should not be necessary to resort to the Courts to prevent each individual violation.”
Prohibits entities from discriminatorily denying a protected individual any service, financial aid, or other benefit under the covered programs and activities.
Prohibits entities from providing services or benefits to some individuals that are different from or inferior (in either quantity or quality) to those provided to others.
Prohibits segregation or separate treatment in any manner related to the receiving program services or benefits.
Prohibits entities from imposing different standards or conditions as prerequisites for serving individuals.
Title VI Applies to:
AIP contracting program
PFC contracting program
Local/MBE contracting program
Services to passengers (e.g. concessions, parking)
Bid proposals, requests, and evaluations
Contracts/subcontracts provisions and other legal documents
External Discrimination Complaints
Baltimore/ Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and Martin State Airport offer free interpretation and translation services upon request.
NONDISCRIMINATION REGULATIONS, DIRECTIVES AND GUIDANCE INCLUDE:
28 CFR Part 35 - the Department of Justice’s regulations governing Nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in State and local government services
28 CFR Part 42, Subpart C - DOJ’s regulation implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Implementation of Section 815 (c) (1) of the Justice System Improvement Act of 1979” – Also implements
28 CFR Part 50.3 - DOJ’s Guidelines for the enforcement of Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964
49 CFR Part 21 - DOT’s Implementing Regulations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
49 CFR Part 25 - DOT’s implementation of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972
49 CFR Part 26 - Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in DOT Financial Assistance
49 CFR Part 27 - DOT’s regulation implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended
Advisory Circular 150/5100-15A provides information and guidance on nondiscrimination in benefits and services to the public; employment in federally-assisted construction contracts; airport employment opportunities; and benefits, services, employment and accessibility for people with disabilities.
49 CFR Part 28 - Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities
Conducted by the Department of Transportation
49 CFR Part 37 - Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities, implementing the transportation and related provisions of Title II and III of the ADA
DOT Policy Guidance Document dated December 14, 2005 – Policy Guidance Concerning Recipients’
Responsibilities to Limited English Proficient (LEP) persons, - Federal Register Vol. 70 No. 239 (DOT’s initial LEP guidance regarding recipients’ obligation was released on January 22, 2001)
DOJ Policy Guidance Document dated October 26, 2001 - Memo re: E.O. 13166, Improving Access to
Services for persons with Limited English Proficiency
EPA – Title VI Portal Environmental Justice
FAA- Title VI Portal
FAA- Title VI Airport Nondiscrimination Compliance Brochure(PDF)
FAA- Title VI Tool Kit
Federal Interagency Website- Limited English Proficiency
U.S. DOJ – Title VI Legal Manual
U.S. DOT – Civil Rights Act of 1964
http://www.mdot.maryland.gov/MBE_Program/HomePage.html
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