City of Austin

“Runway to Opportunities” event featured nearly 200 local firms

Attendees of the “Runway to Opportunities: Prime Contractor Meet and Greet” event mingle and hear about subcontracting opportunities for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport's Journey With AUS expansion program projects.

AUSTIN, Texas - Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) held the Runway to Opportunities: Journey With AUS Workshop event on February 10, 2026, which welcomed nearly 200 local construction professionals, subcontractors, and small business owners for a morning of connection, learning, and collaboration focused on the airport’s expansion program.

The free workshop brought together multiple prime contractors currently supporting the Journey With AUS expansion program to share insights on upcoming projects, procurement processes, and strategies for successfully doing business with the airport. Attendees also heard detailed information from Austin Small and Minority Business Resources on how to become certified with the City of Austin, how to register as a vendor, and how to position their firms for future contracting opportunities.

Prime construction partners participating in the workshop included Austin Commercial, Hensel Phelps, JE Dunn, and Sundt/Archer Western.

Journey With AUS is the airport’s estimated $5 billion expansion and modernization program, which will touch nearly every element of the airport over the next several years, including the design and construction of a new 26-gate Concourse B and new Arrivals and Departures Hall that will feature a centralized TSA security checkpoint, modernized baggage claim facility and will move rideshare pick-up closer to the terminal doors.

“The Journey With AUS expansion is essential to meeting the growing demand for nonstop flights from travelers and airlines in our region,” said Ghizlane Badawi, Chief Executive Officer for AUS. “This event demonstrated our strong commitment to collaboration and to building meaningful connections between our project partners and the local contractor community.”

Up-to-date information on how to get involved with the Journey With AUS program, including certification and vendor registration resources, can be found at:

• Austin Aviation's Journey With AUS Business Opportunities page
• Austin Financial Services' "Doing Business with the City" page
• ASMBR's Certification page

Interested businesses are also encouraged to sign up for updates through the website to stay in the loop on upcoming events, workshops, and contracting opportunities.