Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB)
It is the desire of Jefferson County to increase the participation of Small Business Concerns (HUBZone), Minority (MBE), women-owned (WBE) businesses, Veteran Heroes United in Business (VetHUB), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) & Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) in its contracting and procurement programs. While the County does not have any preference or set aside programs in place, it is committed to a policy of equitable participation for these firms.
Minority Business Assistance
Minority owned business may be eligible for contract procurement assistance with public and private sector entities from MBDA Centers.
Dallas Fort Worth MBDA Business Center
8828 N. Stemmons Freeway, Ste. 550 BDallas, TX 75247
214-920-2436
Website: www.mbda.gov/business-center/dallas-mbda-business-center
Email: admin1@mbdadallas.com
El Paso MBDA Business Center
2401 East Missouri AvenueEl Paso, TX 79903
915-351-6232
Website: https://www.mbda.gov/zh-hans/business-center/el-paso-mbda-business-center
Email: treed@ephcc.org
San Antonio MBDA Business Center
501 W. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd., Ste. 3.324 BSan Antonio, TX 78207
210-458-2480
Website: https://www.mbda.gov/zh-hans/business-center/san-antonio-mbda-business-center
Email: Jacqueline.jackson@utsa.edu
Small and Woman-Owned Business Assistance
Small and woman-owned business may be eligible for assistance from U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Website: https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance
Dallas/Fort Worth District Office
150 West Parkway, Ste. 130Euless, TX 76040
817-684-5500
Website: https://www.sba.gov/district/dallas-fort-worth
Email: dfwdo.email@sba.gov
El Paso District Office
211 N. Florence St, Ste. 201El Paso, TX 79901
915-834-4600
Website: https://www.sba.gov/district/el-paso
Email: lee.vega@sba.gov
Houston District Office
8701 S. Gessner Dr, Ste. 1200Houston, TX 77074
713-773-6500
Website: https://www.sba.gov/district/houston
Email: houston@sba.gov
Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office
2422 E. Tyler Ave, Suite EHarlingen, TX 78550
956-427-8533
Website: https://www.sba.gov/district/lower-rio-grande-valley
Email: lrgvdo.email@sba.gov
San Antonio District Office
615 E. Houston St, Ste 298San Antonio, TX 78205
210-403-5900
Website: https://www.sba.gov/district/san-antonio
Email: sado.email@sba.gov
West Texas District Office
1205 Texas Ave, Room 408Lubbock, TX 79401
806-472-7462
Website: https://www.sba.gov/district/west-texas
Email: lubdo@sba.gov
Certification Information
VetHUB
VetHUB certification information can be found at:
Statewide Procurement Division VetHUB ProgramP.O. Box 13186
Austin, TX 78711
512-463-5872
Website: https://comptroller.texas.gov/purchasing/vendor/hub
Email: vethubprogram@cpa.texas.gov
HUBZone
HUBZone small business concern certification information can be found at:
U.S. Small Business Administration409 3rd St., SW
Washington, DC 20416
866-722-4357
Website: https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-assistance-programs
Email: certifications@sba.gov
DBE & ACDBE
DBE & ACDBE certification information can be found at:
Texas Department of Transportation125 East 11th Street
Austin, Texas 78701
512-416-4700
Website: https://txdot.txdotcms.com
Email: civilrights@txdot.gov