GMP stands for good manufacturing practice, and it is a system that ensures products consistently adhere to quality standards.

ACDBE is an acronym for Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. The ACDBE Program is similar to the DBE program in that it is a Department of Transportation (DOT) program designed to level the playing field for small businesses who wish to participate in contracting opportunities at airports.

DBEs are for-profit small business concerns where socially and economically disadvantaged individuals own at least a 51% interest and also control management and daily business operations.

A Minority Business Enterprise is most commonly defined as a company that is at least 51 percent owned and operated by an individual who is a U.S. citizen and is at least 25 percent African American, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Latinx or Hispanic, or Native American descent.

An SBE is a Small Business Enterprise that meets specific race-neutral ownership and economic criteria. established by State and Federal guidelines. SBE eligibility requirements vary among contracting. agencies depending on the funding source used on their projects.

What is a WBE? A Women's Business Enterprise, commonly referred to as a WBE, is women-owned business that is certified by WBENC. A WBE refers to the business, not the individual.