GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
Business Certification Disadvantaged, Minority and Woman-Owned Businesses
North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency
2261 Brookhollow Plaza Drive, Suite 300 Arlington, TX 76011 817-640-0606 www. nctrca. org
The Agency( NCTRCA) is a non-profit representing several public entities and private companies 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.
State of Texas Comptroller Office Historically Underutilized Business( HUB)
1711 San Jacinto Austin, TX 78711 888-863-5881 comptroller. texas. gov / purchasing / vendor / registration /
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, businesses can create a profile online.
Dallas / Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council
8828 N. Stemmons Freeway, Ste. 550 Dallas, TX 75247 214-630-0747 dfwmsdc. com
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 minorityowned 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.
Women’ s Business Council, Southwest
5605 N. MacArthur Blvd., Ste. 220 Irving, TX 75038 817-299-0566 www. wbcsouthwest. org
The 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.
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