What is it?

The CSPP and CSPLA were developed to advance airport safety and security by certifying individuals and/or businesses providing specific services at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The goal of the CSPP is to increase customer service quality, improve vehicle and equipment safety, optimize facilities use and enhance employee training at LAX.

What are the key requirements for a CSPLA?

1. A direct service contract with an airline, tenant, licensee or recognized consortium at LAX
2. Secure operational lease/sublease space for vehicles/equipment stored or repaired on airport property
3. Demonstrated capacity and experience to perform contracted services without the use of subcontractors

Who should apply?

1. Companies providing a Certified Service Provider Program (CSPP) regulated service(s) to an airline, tenant, licensee, or recognized consortium at LAX are required to obtain a CSPLA
2. Airlines and tenants providing a CSPP-regulated service(s) to other airlines and tenants are required to obtain a CSPLA
3. Airlines holding an Air Carrier Operating Permit that provide a CSPP-regulated service(s) at LAX are issued a CSPLA as a secondary License with LAWA

Who should not apply?

1. Construction contractors
2. Companies contracted by LAWA (for any service)
3. Companies contracted by government agencies (for any service)
4. LAWA Concessionaires contracted to provide services at LAX, per competitive bid process
5. LAWA Concessionaires providing food and/or beverage services to airline lounges and/or consortiums at LAX, including companies providing food and/or beverage delivery services landside at LAX, are not required to secure a CSPLA
6. LAWA Contracted Vendors
7. Airlines providing services for themselves

Note: Companies providing any contracted CSPP regulated service(s)  at LAX without a CSPLA is a violation of program requirements and may adversely impact their ability to obtain a CSPLA with LAWA. Companies being escorted to provide any contracted CSPP regulated service(s) at LAX is a violation of  LAWA's Escorting Policy.

Active LAX Certified Service Provider Roster 
Active LAX CSP Roster

Contractor Responsibility Program
Per LAWA's Contractor Responsibility Program (CRP) rules and regualtions, the legal name of all CSPLA applicants  shall be posted on https://www.lawa.org/lawa-businesses/lawa-contractor-responsibility/contractor-questionnaires-listing for 14 days for public review and comment. Any comments can be directed to ProcurementRequirements@lawa.org

CSPP Reference Materials

CSPP Sample Forms & Templates

LAWA Contracting Resources

CSPP 16-Hour Emergency Preparedness Training Program

1. City Ordinance 185321 - Living Wage
2. City Ordinance 185356 - Worker Retention
3. Sample CSPP EPT Sign-In Sheet
4. Sample Training Calendar-MS Excel
5. Sample Training Calendar-MS Word
6. LAX Tarmac Delay Contingency Plan
7. CSPEP Training Plan (Assessment Criteria)
8. CSPEP Checklist
9. LAWA EPT Curriculum Outline
10. CSP EPT Letter of Intent (CSPLA Applicant)
11. 2024 CSP EPT Letter of Intent (Existing CSP)
12. LAWA 1-Hour EM Training Course Requirements
13. LAWA 1-Hour EM Training Course Certificate of Achievement Template
14. CSPP EPT FAQs
15. CSPP Orientation Contagious Disease
16. CSPP Orientation Contagious Disease – Minimum Size
17. CSP EPT Affidavit
18. FY23 LAWA-BCA New Employer Orientation
19. LAWA 1-Hour EM Training Course Videos Below:

For questions regarding LAWA specific emergency preparedness/response procedures, please contact the Emergency Management Division, Cassandra Heredia at (424) 646-5058.

For questions regarding CSPP requirements and the CSPLA application, please contact the Airfield Permits Office at 424-646-5880 or airfieldpermits@lawa.org