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Wireless Solutions and Managed Services Request for Proposals
LAWA OUTREACH EVENTS

Wireless Solutions and Managed Services Request for Proposals

LAWA hosted a networking event at the Proud Bird on October 4 , 2023 , for the Request for Proposals ( RFP ) for LAWA ’ s Wireless Solutions and Managed Services . Opening remarks were offered by Board of Airport Commissioners President Karim Webb and Deputy Executive Director and Chief Information Officer Aura Moore .
Chief Management Analyst Georgianna Streeter , Senior Management Analyst Jaime Martin , and Project Manager Judith Villanueva provided details about LAX ’ s plan to design and provide free secure wireless services , as well as full-time operations and maintenance support for the wireless services system , throughout the LAX campus .
( From left to right ): LAWA ’ s Chief Management Analyst Georgianna Streeter ; Senior Management Analyst Jaime Martin ; Project Manager Judith Villanueva ; Board of Airport Commissioners President Karim Webb ; Deputy Executive Director and Chief Information Officer Aura Moore ; Director of Business , Jobs , and Social Responsibility Amber Meshack .
LAWA ’ s Director of Business , Jobs , and Social Responsibility Amber Meshack discussed the organization ’ s strategic actions and policies for greater inclusivity . She provided an overview of the methods by which LAWA makes business and workforce opportunities more accessible and equitable for all , thereby encouraging participation from diverse businesses . She also explained LAWA ’ s enforcement of inclusivity through the integration of proposal commitments into awarded contracts .
Information was also provided about the core elements of a successful inclusivity proposal .
The presentation included a review of the timeline for the Request for Proposals ( RFP ), with a final bid due date of December 7 , 2023 .
About 175 businesses attended the event to learn about LAWA ’ s RFP , to network with each other , and to partner with LAWA in preparation for the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympics .
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