Diverse suppliers, vendors and contractors were honored at DFW Airport’s Champions of Diversity Awards luncheon on May 14, recognizing companies who embrace and exemplify diversity and inclusion in their business relationships.

Nominations were submitted internally by employees of the three procuring departments: Infrastructure and Development, Procurement & Materials Management and Concessions then reviewed by an Evaluation Committee.   
From joint ventures to prime and subcontracting partnerships, Champions of Diversity nominees promote partnerships with minority and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBE). Many of today’s nominees are M/WBEs themselves paying it forward with the inclusion of other minority/women-owned businesses.

“To succeed in today’s competitive market, diversity must be reflected in every aspect of our business relationships - from procurement, to outreach, to community involvement, and women, minority and small business development,” says Tamela Lee, VP, Business Diversity and Development, DFW Airport. “That’s why we took time to honor business partners who are committed to diversity, and who champion diversity through their conduct, practices, and the people working in their businesses.”

Of the thirty business partners nominated for the prestigious Champions of Diversity award, thirteen were selected as award recipients.  DFW Airport salutes all the nominees and commends them for all they do to support and advance diversity and inclusion in their business practices.   

The award recipients include:
Infrastructure and Development
• Pacheco-Koch, Inc.
• R.M. Chin & Associates
• Fort Construction
• Moye Consulting, LLC

Procurement & Materials Management
• Integrated Environmental Solutions, LLC
• Consumer & Market Insights
• Joy Promotions, Inc.
• Orenstein Law Group

Concessions
• Corliss Stone-Littles, LLC
• Minute Leap DFW, LLC Joint Venture represented by Minute Suites, LLC and KRB Business Solutions
• Odeh-Mickens DFW Concessions Joint Venture represented by Bassam DFW, LLC and M2 Concepts, LLC
• Natalie’s Candy Jar

Partnership Award
• The Coca-Cola Company