2026 Suppliers Roundtable-Conversation with DFW Airport
DFW Airport Procurement & SBE+ Readiness Session
Winning larger contracts starts with understanding how buyers evaluate opportunities, what makes a strong bid, and how to position your business to compete.
As part of the Chamber’s Contractors Insider Initiative, we are bringing together contractors and business owners for a focused session with DFW Airport executives to better understand how to pursue contracting opportunities at the Airport.
DFW Airport representatives will share best practices for identifying and submitting bids, common mistakes businesses should avoid, and how contractors can better position themselves for upcoming opportunities. The conversation will also cover SBE+ certification, including what businesses need to prepare and how certification can fit into their procurement strategy.
What Participants Will Gain
- Best practices directly from DFW Airport executives on pursuing and submitting bids
- A better understanding of how to identify relevant DFW Airport contracting opportunities
- Guidance on strengthening your company's procurement readiness
- Information on SBE+ certification and the items needed to prepare
- Insight into common challenges or mistakes that can make businesses less competitive
- An opportunity to identify the resources your company may need to build capacity and scale
What We’ll Discuss
- How to identify contracting opportunities at DFW Airport
- Best practices when preparing and submitting bids
- What procurement teams look for from potential contractors and vendors
- Understanding SBE+ certification and how to prepare
- Common barriers businesses encounter when pursuing larger contracts
- Resources and technical assistance that can help businesses become more competitive
At the conclusion of the session, participants will also complete a short questionnaire to help the Chamber better understand their current capacity, challenges, and resource needs.
The goal is not simply to tell businesses that opportunities exist. We want to help businesses understand what it takes to be ready to compete for them.
Insights from the session will also help shape future programming through the Chamber’s Contractors Insider Initiative, allowing us to connect businesses with the education, resources, and relationships they need to pursue larger and more complex opportunities.