Business Diversity and Development

Creating and sustaining a business environment that enables disadvantaged, small, minority and women-owned business enterprises (D/SM/WBEs) to compete equitably for business opportunities.

Laredo International Airport commitment to its policy of nondiscrimination and practices of equal opportunity.

ACDBE Program

DBE Program

Certification

To count firms participation towards contract goals, the D/S/M/WBE must be certified by approved certified agency.  Some are listed below:

Federal regulations

Training

Training resources to assist in doing business with the Airport, click here.

Advocacy Partners

Laredo Chamber of Commerce

https://laredochamber.com/

Phone 956 722-9895

Texas A&M International University Small Business Development Center Network

http://sbdc.tamiu.edu/

Phone 956-326-2827

Laredo Economic Development Corporation

Home

Phone  956-722-0563

U.S. Small Business Administration

https://www.sba.gov/

https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-assistance-programs/women-owned-small-business-federal-contracting-program

Inquiries:  answerdesk@sba.gov

Airport Minority Advisory Council

Phone  703-414-2622

For information or assistance please call Diversity Coordinator at 956-795-2000 ext. 2821

 

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

TITLE VI NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY STATEMENT

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance. Specifically, Title VI provides that “no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” 42 U.S.C. Section 2000d. Laredo International Airport (LRD) operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, and national origin, religion, sex, disability (physical or mental), age, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation or identity, AIDs/HIV status, medical condition, political views or affiliations in accordance with the provisions of Title VI Civil Rights Acts. Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint with LRD Title VI Coordinator.
It is unlawful for airport operators and their lessees, tenants, concessionaires and contractors to discriminate against any person because of race, color, national origin, sex, creed, or disability in public services and employment opportunities.
Allegations of discrimination should be promptly reported to
Gilbert Sanchez Jr. – AIRPORT DIRECTOR, gsanchez@ci.laredo.tx.us   |   Manuel De Luna Jr. – Operations Manager/Administration, mdeluna@ci.laredo.tx.us
Discriminatory allegations may also be filed with the Federal Aviation Administration:
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Office of Civil Rights 
800 Independence Avenue, S.W. | Washington, D.C. 20591
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