It is crucial that business owners, industry organizations and community groups participate in the study’s process and contribute to the study’s findings.
Public Informational Webinar
Public participation is an important element of Disparity Study. We hosted a public information Webinar to introduce the study process February 25, 2025. If you were unable to attend, you can view the webinar presentation via the link below:
Click here to watch the webinar
Click here to download the presentation (in PDF format)
Stakeholder Groups Interviews
CHA will conduct group interviews of stakeholders, such as minority, women and disadvantaged business groups, trade organizations, chambers of commerce, community groups and other interested organizations. These important sessions will provide an opportunity to relate members’ experiences doing business with the Washington State airports and its prime vendors.
Business Owner Interviews
CHA will conduct group interviews for business owners across the state. Business owners can provide critical insights into doing business with the airports and its prime vendors, the effectiveness of their current Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs, and make suggestions for creative approaches to level the public contracting playing field.
Business Owner Electronic Survey
CHA will also design and administer an electronic survey of firms on the Master Business List. The survey will collect anecdotal information about experiences in conducting business in the marketplace and with WSDOT. The survey will collect firm information and firm owner demographics, work profile details and capabilities, experiences with performing work for the airports and private sector work, and detailed information about experiences with bias, discrimination or race-, gender- or veteran status-based barriers in the marketplace. We will collect the information using both closed-ended and open-ended questions. To provide ease of completion, the survey is emailed to relevant firms as an embedded link.