Office of Business Opportunities (OBO) at St. Louis Lambert International Airport
The Office of Business Opportunities (OBO) administers the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE), and Small Business Element (SBE) Programs, sets the agency’s overall three (3) year DBE, ACDBE, and SBE goals, performs compliance monitoring and enforcement on federally assisted contracts, establishes and monitors the City of St. Louis Living Wage and provides various educational and informational outreach services to the small business community.
OBO is committed to working with small businesses within the aviation and airport concession industries. OBO focuses on creating an environment conducive for small businesses to successfully compete for aviation contracts and related opportunities.
DBE/ACDBE/SBE Programs
DBE/ACDBE/SBE Certification
Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement
Outreach and Resources
Living Wage
ACDBE, DBE, and SBE Certification
Certification through STL’s ACDBE, DBE, and SBE programs can serve as a valuable development tool. We encourage prospective applicants to attend a certification workshop offered by OBO before applying. The workshop provides valuable insight into the certification process. For more details, visit our Certifications Workshops page.
OBO Office Info and Contact
Office of Business Opportunities
Airport Office Building, 2nd floor
11495 Navaid Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63044