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Office of Business Opportunities

Office of Business Opportunities (OBO) at St. Louis Lambert International Airport

OBO is committed to working with small businesses within the transportation industry fostering transportation related opportunities to small businesses, which assist with growth, development and sustainability. OBO works with small businesses within the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical area and various firms located throughout the United States.

The Office of Business Opportunities (OBO) administers the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) Programs, sets the agency’s overall three (3) year DBE and ACDBE goals, performs compliance monitoring and enforcement on federally assisted contracts and City of St. Louis funded procurements, establishes and monitors the City of St. Louis Living Wage and provides various educational and informational outreach services to the small business community.

OBO focus is on creating an environment conducive for small businesses to successfully compete for transportation contracts and related opportunities.


Certification

Certification and Compliance Management System

OBO FAQs

Outreach

City of St. Louis Local Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) Certification Information


ACDBE & DBE Programs

Certification through our ACDBE & DBE programs can serve as a valuable development tool. We encourage prospective applicants to attend one of our certification workshops before applying. These workshops provide valuable insights into our new Certification and Compliance Management System, including guidance on the certification process and submitting your DOE. For more details, visit our Certifications Workshops page.

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Contracting Opportunities

If you are interested in partnering with St. Louis Lambert International Airport, join our Interested Parties List Survey to receive notifications about future contracting opportunities. You can also find current and upcoming contracting opportunities by clicking the button below.

Annual Report


OBO Office Info and Contact

Our team is full of experts and professionals that are dedicated to helping local disadvantaged and minority or woman owned businesses succeed. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us.

OBO Office Info and Contact

Office of Business Opportunities
Airport Office Building, 2nd floor
11495 Navaid Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63044

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  1. Exit at Lindbergh North and proceed through the Lindbergh Tunnel.
  2. After exiting the tunnel, turn right at the first stoplight (Missouri Bottom Rd.).
  3. Make an immediate second right to head south on Banshee Rd.
  4. At the stop sign, turn left.
  5. You will see a large brown building on your left. That is the BDD office.
  6. Turn left into the parking lot of the building.
  7. Upon entering the lobby, go to the Airport’s reception desk for assistance. The BDD office is located on the 2nd Floor.