Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program and goal

MARSHFIELD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

-George Harlow Field-

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE)

PROGRAM & GOAL – 49 CFR PART 26

FEDERAL FISCAL YEARS 2024–2026

(Revised Program Post-April 2024 Ruling)

POLICY STATEMENT

Section 26.1, 26.23 Objectives/Policy Statement

The Town of Marshfield, owner of the Marshfield Municipal Airport – George Harlow Field, has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 26. The Airport has received Federal financial assistance from the Department of Transportation, and as a condition of receiving this assistance, the Airport has signed an assurance that it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26 (hereafter referred to as “Part 26”), see Attachment 1.

It is the policy of the Airport to ensure that DBEs as defined in Part 26, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in DOT–assisted contracts. It is also the Airport policy to engage in the following actions on a continuing basis:

  1. Ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT- assisted contracts;
  2. Create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly for DOT-assisted contracts;
  3. Ensure that the DBE Program is narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable law;
  4. Ensure that only firms that fully meet 49 CFR Part 26 eligibility standards are permitted to participate as DBEs;
  5. Help remove barriers to the participation of DBEs in DOT assisted contracts; 6. Promote the use of DBEs in all types of federally assisted contracts and procurement activities;
  6. Assist the development of firms that can compete successfully in the marketplace outside the DBE Program; and
  7. Make appropriate use of the flexibility afforded to recipients of Federal financial assistance in establishing and providing opportunities for DBEs.

Jason Tibbetts, Airport Manager has been delegated as the DBE Liaison Officer. In that capacity Jason Tibbetts is responsible for implementing all aspects of the DBE program. Implementation of the DBE program is accorded the same priority as compliance with all other legal obligations incurred by the Airport in its financial assistance agreements with the Department of Transportation.

The Airport has disseminated this policy statement to the Marshfield Municipal Airport Commission and all of the components of our organization. This statement has been distributed to DBE and non-DBE business communities that may perform work on the Airport DOT-assisted contracts. The distribution was accomplished by posting on the Airport’s website.

Click below to open the attached DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE), PROGRAM & GOAL – 49 CFR PART 26:

GHG DBE Program 2024-2026

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