How do I register as an interested Trade Partner?
Interested Trade Partners can register on the Hensel Phelps Compass Application webpage. NO fees or payments are required to register in COMPASS.
Where do I go register for Tampa Airport ITB (Invitation to Bid) packages?
Interested Trade Partners can go to the Tampa International Airport’s Solicitations portal.
Who is able to participate as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) on Hillsborough County Aviation Authority-funded contracts?
A business certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) with the Florida Department of Transportation, or another Florida Unified DBE Certification Program will be eligible to participate.
Where can I locate a list of certified DBE firms?
Please visit the Links Page to access the Florida Unified Certification Program Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (UCP DBE) Directory.
How do I become certified as a DBE?
Please visit the Links Page for a list of Florida’s Unified DBE certifying members.
Does my DBE certification expire, or will I have to renew my certification annually?
Please contact the certifying agency member that issued your DBE certification for information regarding the renewal timeframe. The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority will only accept current DBE certifications for this project. It is the DBE Firm’s responsibility to ensure certifications are current.
Who do I contact if I have a question about the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority’s DBE program?
- Questions concerning the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority’s (HCAA) DBE program should be directed to the HCAA Business Diversity Office at (813) 870-8738 or Chawkins@TampaAirport.com.
- Questions concerning DBE requirements for this project can be directed to Thomas Huggins or Emily Rogers of ARIEL Business Group, Inc. at (813) 207-0003.
