Item Number:   7b_Exhibit D 
Date of Meeting:  June 23, 2015 
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Programs Compliance Review Update 

Staff Briefing 
June 23, 2015

Code of Federal Regulations 
49 CFR Parts 23 and 26 
Airport Concessions Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise (ACDBE) (1987) 
Commercial activities such as food service,
retail, rental cars in federally funded facilities 
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
(1983) 
Construction projects supported by federal
funding 
Similar programs in two very different business sectors

Presentation 
Aviation/Airport Dining & Retail: 
ACDBE Program Objectives and Audit History 
ACDBE 2015 Compliance Audit 
Other ACDBE Program Audits 
Office of Social Responsibility: 
DBE 2015 Compliance Audit 
FAA Recommendations 

The ACDBE and DBE programs are managed close to respective business area

ACDBE Program Objectives 
To create a level playing field upon which
ACDBEs can fairly compete for concession
opportunities 
Promulgated in 1987 to break up opportunity
monopolies 
Create opportunities for minority businesses to
learn and grow 
Graduate and create opportunities for new
ACDBEs 
Program sought to remedy a lack of competitive opportunities in concessions

2015 ACDBE Compliance Review 
Auditor document review: leases, sales reports,
lease files, certification letters, etc. 
Questioned panel of Airport staff 
Interviews with managers and employees 
Group meeting with ACDBE tenants 
Visit with staff to OMWBE in Olympia 
Offered technical assistance in three areas 

Conclusion: Port manages in accordance within "spirit and intent" of the program

Audit History 
2006-08 Part 16 Complaint 
2010 ACDBE Joint Venture Audit 
2013 Title VI Non-Discrimination Audit 
"Business relationships are strong" 
2014 ACDBE Office of Inspector General 
"Direct leasing can be the most successful means of increasing
opportunity" 
2015 ACDBE/DBE Compliance Review 
"with innovation restructured its programto be more attractive to
small business, including ACDBEs" 

"The Airport handles all bids in a fair and equitable manner"  Title VI Audit

Office of Minority and Women
Enterprises Campaign


http://omwbe.wa.gov/ 
The Port supports OMWBE's certification campaign

DBE Program Objectives 
To engage, assist, counsel & advise DBE & SBE
firms on process for doing business with the Port 
To ensure nondiscrimination in the award and
administration of DOT/FAA-assisted contracts 
To create a level playing field on which DBEs can
compete fairly for DOT/FAA-assisted contracts 
To ensure that the Port's DBE Program is narrowly
tailored in accordance with applicable law 

The Program seeks to increase DBE participation in projects

DBE Program Objectives 
To ensure that only firms that fully meet 49 CFR
Part 26 eligibility standards are permitted to
participate as DBEs 
To help remove barriers to the participation of
DBEs in DOT/FAA-assisted contracts 
To assist the development of firms that can
compete successfully in the marketplace outside
the DBE Program 

The Program sought to remedy low DBE participation in projects

2015 DBE Compliance Review 
Documents reviewed to verify compliance: 
Organization chart, showing DBELO's position 
Records documenting monitoring contracts with
DBE participation 
Monthly DBE participation monitoring forms 
Site visits record 
Sea-Tac's approved DBE Triennial Goal 

Conclusion: Port manages in accordance with "spirit and intent" of DBE program

2015 DBE Compliance Review 
Documents reviewed to verify compliance: 
List of all active FAA funded projects. 
List of active FAA funded projects that have DBE
participation, identifying DBE goal and actual
contract percentage achieved to date 
Sample of an FAA funded contract 
Sample contract with DBE goal requirement 

Conclusion: Port manages in accordance with "spirit and intent" of DBE program

Port  FAA Liaison Officers 
Port of Seattle
Commission 
Theodore J. Fick 
Chief Executive Officer 

Mark Reis                Joe McWilliams 
Managing Director, Aviation      Director, Economic Development 

James Schone              Luis Navarro 
Director, Business Development     Director, Social Responsibility 
Deanna Zachrisson              Mian Rice 
Business Leader         Small Business Prgm Policy Mgr 
Airport Dining and Retail        Office of Social Responsibility 
ACDBE Liaison                    DBE Liaison 
(Concessions Program)            (Construction Program) 
Castina Ridge 
Program Manager 
Airport Dining and Retail 
Assistant ACDBE Liaison 
(Concessions Program) 
Liaison Officers must have "direct and independent access to the CEO"

DBE Compliance Review
Recommendations 
Recommendation 1: Done 
It is recommended that the PORT's newly appointed
Chief Executive Officer, Ted Fick review, sign, and re-
distribute the PORT's current DBE Program 
Recommendation 2: Under Consideration 
It is recommended that the PORT works closely with the
FAA's Regional DBE Compliance Specialist in
establishing a race-conscious DBE Program 

FAA recommendations have been completed or under consideration