Project

Maryland Aviation Administration

todayJune 30, 2021

Background

Maryland Aviation Administration

Location

BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Martin State Airport

Owner/Client

MAA Office of Fair Practices

Contracting Goals

29% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE),1.00% Veteran-owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE)

The Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) is a state agency of Maryland and an airport authority under the jurisdiction of the Maryland Department of Transportation. The agency owns and operates Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Martin State Airport (MTN). MAA Office of Fair Practices (OFP) administers the State of Maryland Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and the Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) Programs, as well as the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) Programs for contracts that receive assistance from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). OFP is also responsible for the enforcement of contract provisions and regulatory compliance.

L. S. Caldwell & Associates, Inc. (LSC) is charged through its contract with The Temple Group with the responsibility of supporting the MAA’s Office of Fair Practices. In this capacity, LSC assist in implementing and monitoring the state-funded MBE and VSBE Compliance Program on MAA’s multi-year, multi-award task contracts. In conjunction with MAA’ Construction Management and Inspection Services, LSC supports the regulatory contract compliance activities set forth by the Code of Maryland (COMAR) and Federal regulations as required.

LSC was responsible for:

  • Monitoring task order awards to ensure that established task order participation goals are being adhered to.
  • Conducting site visits to monitor and verify that MBE/VSBE contractors are performing their contractual obligations.
  • Conducting office visits to monitor, verify and to ensure that the Prime Contractors comply with the solicitation requirements.
  • Conducting payment verification process to ensure that all subcontractors receive payment.
  • Determining task order goal analysis based on scope of work and availability of MBE/VSBE certified firms.

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