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Sky-High Opportunities: $427 Million in Grants Set to Transform U.S. Airports and Boost DBE Businesses
The Biden-Harris Administration is making significant strides in modernizing America's airports. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s...
Jorge Santana
Jul 31, 20242 min read
What is a Bid Protest and How Can It Help or Hurt Me?
(para español, haga clic aquí) A bid protest is a legal procedure, usually initiated by an “interested party” to contest the procedure or...
Jeff Cazeau
Mar 8, 20212 min read
DBE Appeal Case Brief: SURVEYING SOLUTIONS INC.; Ref No.: 14-0071
(para español, haga clic aquí) Brief Synopsis of the Case: When the owner of Surveying Solutions, Inc. (SSI), a DBE firm, passed away,...
Jeff Cazeau
Mar 1, 20212 min read
My DBE Certification Application has been denied! What now?
(para español, haga clic aquí) You’ve spent days, if not weeks and months, putting together your DBE certification application and now...
Jeff Cazeau
Mar 1, 20213 min read
Documents Needed For Your DBE Certification Application
(para español, haga clic aquí) Documents you will need to gather for your DBE Certification Application: The business tax returns for the...
Jeff Cazeau
Feb 22, 20212 min read
How to tell if you are a good candidate for DBE certification
(Para español, haga clic aquí) Even if you meet all of the requirements for DBE certification, you may not necessarily want to apply for...
Jeff Cazeau
Feb 15, 20212 min read
Case Brief: Grady Excavating, Inc., Ref. No.: 12-0240
Case Brief Grady Excavating, Inc.; Ref No.: 12-0240 August 18, 2014 (para español, haga clic aqui) Brief Synopsis of the Case: Grady...
Jeff Cazeau
Feb 9, 20211 min read
AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE DBE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS
The DBE application review process Clients are often surprised when the DBE application they prepared themselves comes back denied....
Jeff Cazeau
Dec 16, 20204 min read
WHY WE DO NOT ENCOURAGE 8(a) APPLICATIONS BASED ON GENDER ALONE (WOSB / EDWOSB)
In late 2011, the Small Business Administration (SBA) rolled out the Women Owned Small Business (WOSB -link to FAQ's) and Economically...
Jeff Cazeau
Dec 16, 20203 min read
U.S. SENATE ADDRESSES MAJOR OBSTACLES FACED BY WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS
In July 2014, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship released a report...
Jeff Cazeau
Dec 15, 20202 min read
10 MISTAKES 8(A) APPLICANTS MAKE & HOW TO AVOID THEM
Applying for 8a certification is not easy. If you follow only the rules found on the SBA’s website you are almost guaranteed to be...
Jeff Cazeau
Dec 15, 20203 min read
WHAT IS A CONCESSION UNDER THE ACDBE REGULATIONS?
The Regulations that govern the ACDBE program define “Concession” to mean one or more of the following types of for-profit businesses: ...
Jeff Cazeau
Dec 15, 20203 min read
DBE CERTIFICATION NEW YORK
The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) regulation requires that each state have a “one-stop shopping” certification process
Jeff Cazeau
Dec 15, 20201 min read
WHAT IS AN ACDBE?
ACDBE is an acronym for Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. The ACDBE Program is similar to the DBE program in that it...
Jeff Cazeau
Dec 15, 20202 min read
8(a) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Before you begin filling out your 8(a) application, you need to register your business into a couple of databases
Jeff Cazeau
Mar 25, 20202 min read
8(a) CERTIFICATION PROCESS
An Overview of the 8(a) Certification Process. (para español, haga clic aquí) Applying for 8(a) certification can at times seem daunting....
Jeff Cazeau
Mar 25, 20202 min read
8(a) BUSINESS PLAN – FORM 1010C
(para español, haga clic aquí) The Purpose of the 8(a) business plan The Small Business Administration (SBA) requires an 8(a) business...
Jeff Cazeau
Mar 25, 20203 min read
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