Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport Authority

Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport Authority is a U.S. local and state government entity located in Moselle, Mississippi, registered in SAM.gov since 2004. The airport authority is a DOT Certified DBE and local government-owned airport authority that provides critical aviation infrastructure and services. As a federal award recipient, the organization primarily serves the transportation and infrastructure sectors, with a focus on regional airport operations, safety improvements, and facility maintenance.

The airport authority has minimal federal contract award history, with one notable Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) valued at $87,600. This specific contract established a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) reimbursement program at the airport, demonstrating the organization's engagement with federal security protocols. The contract was not set aside for any specific business type and was completed on March 31, 2022, indicating a focused, short-term federal contracting approach.

The airport authority has an extensive history of federal grant awards, predominantly from the Federal Aviation Administration's Southern Region through the Airport Improvement Program. These grants totaling several million dollars have supported diverse airport infrastructure projects, including runway and taxiway pavement rehabilitation, airport beacon and lighting upgrades, terminal construction, equipment acquisition (such as a Foreign Object Debris sweeper), and COVID-19 related economic relief. Specific grant-funded projects have included constructing a new 4,598 square foot terminal, rehabilitating service roads, updating the airport master plan, improving Aircraft Rescue Firefighting facilities, and installing security enhancements. The grants have consistently aimed to enhance airport safety, operational efficiency, and infrastructure resilience, with performance periods typically ranging from four to five years.