In accordance with Texas Gov't Code, Chapter 2161, TBPC is responsible for administering the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program for the State of Texas.  This includes marketing the HUB Program, certifying minority and woman-owned businesses as HUBs, facilitating the use of HUBs in state procurement, and providing information on the state's procurement process to minority and woman-owned businesses.

A "Historically Underutilized Business" is an entity with its principal place of business in Texas, and is at least 51% owned by an Asian Pacific American, Black American, Hispanic American, Native American and/or American woman who reside in Texas and have a proportionate interest and demonstrate active participation in the control, operations and management of the entity's affairs.

Texas Gov't Code, Ch. 2161          

Texas Administrative Code, Ch. 111

Mission

The mission of the Statewide HUB Program is to facilitate the use of HUBs in state procurement, and to effectively provide information on the state's procurement process to minority and woman-owned businesses.

Goals and Objectives

TBPC fulfills this mission by:

• Developing and administering HUB rules and statute to ensure full and equal access to state procurement opportunities for minority and woman-owned businesses,
• Administering the certification and compliance functions for the Statewide HUB Program,
• Provide education and outreach to minority and woman-owned businesses regarding the Statewide HUB Program and its initiatives,
• Assisting state agencies and institutions of higher education with training, planning, and implementing HUB education and outreach efforts, and
• Compiling and reporting, to the Legislature, the State’s HUB expenditures and contract awards semi-annually.