Women and Minority Owned Businesses

Links to State funding programs, registration forms, compliance criteria, and procurement contracts that give preferential treatment to women and minority owned and Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB), as well as sites describing preferential funding opportunities for these enterprises. Here also are links to minority business networks and over thirty Chamber of Commerce sites that provide forums to discuss the unique problems and bidding opportunities available to a Hispanic owned businesses.

Resources

  • Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL)

    Searchable Internet Directory of businesses registered to do business with the State of Texas. Includes search for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB vendors) and information technology (Qualified Information Systems Vendors - QISV) vendors.

  • Economic Opportunity Forums (EOFs)

    Attend EOFs to enhance your knowledge of State of Texas Procurement, including the Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL), Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Certification, HUB Compliance, HUB Reporting and other State Programs. Forums provide opportunities to network and discuss bidding opportunities with state agency purchasing representatives.

  • Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program

    Certifies eligible entities as Historically Underutilized Businesses and lists them in the HUB Directory to ensure they have maximum opportunities to participate in the State's procurement in the awarding of contracts and subcontracts.

  • Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce

    TAMACC was established in 1975 and is the oldest Hispanic trade association in the United States. TAMACC has thirty-four Hispanic Chamber members and represents some 15,000 Hispanic business members in Texas. The Association has a well-established record for advocating and promoting Hispanic businesses in Texas and our nation.

  • Texas HUB Finder (Historically Underutilized Businesses)

    This Internet Directory allows you to find Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB vendors) in the State of Texas quickly and easily.