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G OV E R N M E N T P R O C U R E M E N T Business Certification Disadvantaged, Minority and Woman-Owned Businesses North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council 624 Six Flags Drive, Suite 100 Arlington, TX 76011 817-640-0606 www.nctrca.org 8828 N. Stemmons Freeway, Ste. 550 Dallas, TX 75247 214-630-0747 www.dfwmsdc.org The Agency (NCTRCA) is a non-profit representing several public entities and private company in the Dallas/ Fort Worth metropolitan area. Their purpose is to review and determine certification eligibility for companies identified as Disadvantaged, Minority, Woman or Small Business Enterprise for the member agencies. For more information about the certification application process, visit their website homepage. DFW MSDC is one of 23 regional affiliates of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) that is committed to fostering a business environment which promotes access and opportunity for minority- owned companies. The Council is comprised of 97 Regional Buying Entity Partners (private & public agencies) and 796 diverse certified minority-owned businesses. The Council connects buying entities to certified MBE suppliers. To access the online certification application, visit their website. State of Texas Comptroller Office Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) 1711 San Jacinto Austin, TX 78711 888-863-5881 https://comptroller.texas.gov/purchasing/vendor/cmbl/ State agencies and public universities are looking to do business with companies certified as Historically Underutilized Business (HUB). The good-faith effort’s goal involves actively including HUB firms in the Texas procurement process and ensure fair and equitable participation at the state level. To become HUB certified and/or register as a vendor is a two-step process. First, create User Profile online. Next, select the “Apply for CMBL or HUB” on the eSystem Menu. Contact the agency’s HUB Coordinator if you have any questions. Women’s Business Council, Southwest 5605 N. MacArthur Blvd., Ste. 220 Irving, TX 75038 817-299-0566 http://www.wbcsouthwest.org/ Women’s Business Council, Southwest is one of 14 Regional Partner organizations affiliated with the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). WBCS serves the North Central Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma & New Mexico. Along with facilitating the National Council’s WBE certification process, WBCS hosts a variety of networking, education and procurement events to connect WBCS members with corporate and government entities. @ArlingtonFoodies 40 41

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