WMBE Qualification

Federal Regulations and Title 28 require adequate and timely consideration of minority business enterprises in Alyeska's contracting decisions. To be qualified under these guidelines, a minority group must control the business enterprise (see below).

To ensure that African American, Alaska Native, Asian American, Pacific Islanders, Hispanic and Women Business Enterprise firms benefit from procurement opportunities created by Alyeska and its contractors, the WMBE Program requires the following from WMBE businesses:

1. Proof of ownership,
2. Control,
3. Management Agreement; and,
4. Capacity, including required bonding and insurance.

Qualified WMBE businesses can be sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, or joint ventures that meet the following:

1. At least 51% owned, controlled and actively managed by minority group members; and,
2. Currently performing a business function that is useful to Alyeska.