AMAC Members-Only Webinar: The IFR a Year Later

Join AMAC for an exclusive, members-only webinar examining the Interim Final Rule (IFR) one year later and what it means for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) programs.

This timely briefing will review key provisions of 49 CFR Parts 26 and 23, explore the rule’s impact on businesses and program administrators and examine emerging developments that could shape a future Final Rule. Attendees will also gain practical insights into steps administrators and DBE/ACDBE businesses can take now to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape and prepare for what comes next.

Topics include:

  • Regulatory Overview: Key provisions of 49 CFR Parts 26 and 23
  • Impact Assessment: Implications for DBE/ACDBE businesses and program administrators
  • What’s on the Horizon: Potential developments and what is forthcoming
  • Next Steps: Actions administrators and DBE/ACDBE businesses can take now
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Date
Oct 29 2026
Time
Eastern Time
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
Online Event
Category
Organizer
AMAC
Phone 703.414.2622
Email info@amac-org.com
Website https://www.amac-org.com/
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Judges

Each Runway to Success Competition will feature a judging panel composed of industry executives and business owners with expertise across the airport, aviation and transportation sectors, including operations, procurement and supplier management.

The final pitch competition, held at the AMAC Airport Business Conference, will feature a VIP panel of leaders from the largest airport food and retail operators in North America who possess the authority to extend a business offer.

Suppliers

Supplier applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Suppliers of Goods and Services Positioned to Support Growth, Innovation or Customer Experience in the Aviation Industry

  • Suppliers Offering Strategic, Innovative or Scalable Solutions

  • Must Be Registered as a Legal Business Entity and in Good Standing

  • At Least 51% Minority- or Woman-Owned

  • Able to Clearly Articulate the Value of Their Product or Service in a Short Pitch Format

  • Must Be Available to Attend the Live Pitch Event

  • Must Not Currently Have or Be In the Process of Establishing an Agreement With Any Operators or Airport Concessionaires

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HOSTS

AMAC is accepting applications from partners to host one of the eight (8) first-round Runway to Success Supplier Pitch Competitions.

Hosting a first-round competition is critical to the overall Runway to Success Supplier Competition. Each host site serves as a gateway for local and regional entrepreneurs, small businesses and ACDBEs to access AMAC’s national platform and connect to contracting and partnership opportunities.

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