Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

Announcement on DBE/ACDBE Program

The U.S. Department of Transportation published a Final Rule, “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Revision” on September 25, 2026. The rule, effective immediately, keeps the October 3, 2025 Interim Final Rule (IFR) framework, with no race- or sex-based presumptions, but adds reevaluation deadlines that set a path to restart DBE and ACDBE goals and counting. These updates could impact current DBE and ACDBE certifications, including those for vendors used by the Boise Airport.

Under this new rule, DBE and ACDBE certifications must now be based on individualized demonstrations of social and economic disadvantage, eliminating reliance on race- or sex-based presumptions. Currently certified DBE and ACDBE firms will be reevaluated under these new standards, and those that do not meet the criteria may be decertified.

Under Idaho's Uniform Certification Program, it's Idaho Transportation Department's responsibility to perform certifications for DBE and ACDBE, including those for vendors used by the Boise Airport. ITD must finish reevaluations in 90 days (December 24, 2026). Upon completion, ITD must copy every DOT recipient in their jurisdiction on the completion notice within three business days. The email must report how many firms kept certification; how many were disqualified; and how many didn't respond. This notice also indicates that goal-setting and counting can restart.

Below are links to notifications from ITD and USDOT, as well as a website providing more detailed information:

More information will be provided soon.

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The Boise Airport has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Parts 23 and 26. The Boise Airport has received federal financial assistance from the Department of Transportation, and as a condition of receiving this assistance, the Boise Airport has signed an assurance that it will comply with 49 CFR Parts 23 and 26.

Boise Airport DBE Documents
DBE Program
DBE Policy Statement
DBE 2023-2025 Goals

Boise Airport ACDBE Documents
ACDBE Program
ACDBE FY2025-2027 Goals

Upcoming Airport Constructions Projects
See City of Boise Purchasing for bidding information

Boise Airport ACDBE and DBE Contact Information

Brady DeYoung
Boise Airport ACDBE Liaison Officer
bdeyoung@cityofboise.org
208-972-8647

Mardi Mendenhall
Boise Airport Business Development Manager
mmendenhall@cityofboise.org
208-383-3110

Beth Sumner
Deputy Director of Engineering and Planning | DBE Liaison Officer
bsumner@cityofboise.org
208-972-8392

Idaho Transportation Department Contact Information – DBE and ACDBE Certification Information and Directory

Ronnie Winks
Idaho Transportation Department DBE Program Coordinator
Ronnie.Winks@itd.idaho.gov
208-334-8567

Visit website
civilrights@itd.idaho.gov

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Contact Information

Sonia Cruz
DBE Compliance Specialist Office of Civil Rights, AWP-9
sonia.cruz@faa.gov
310-725-3940

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)