CERTIFICATIONS

State and regional agencies provide businesses with ample opportunities to become certified. In North Texas, business leaders may consider one or more of the following agencies for certification.

Certifying Agency

Types of Certifications

Additional Details

State of Texas

HUB

Valid throughout the State of Texas

Texas Department of Transportation

DBE

Used for opportunities with the private and public sectors throughout the State of Texas

North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency

MBE, WBE, DBE, SBE

Most are accepted by USICOC’s corporate members, governmental, and quasi-governmental organizations

Small Business Administration

MBE, WBE, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUB

Valid throughout the U.S. and may be required for governmental and quasi-governmental contracts

Women’s Business Council Southwest

WBENC

Most are accepted by USICOC’s corporate members, governmental, or quasi-governmental contracts

DFW Minority Supplier Development Council

MBE

Most are accepted by USICOC’s corporate members, government, or quasi-government organizations

Minority/ Women-owned Business Enterprise (MBE, WBE)

AT&T, City of Dallas, Dallas ISD, DART, DFW International Airport, Ericsson, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Toyota, TX Department of Information Resources, UT Soutwestern

Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. ACDBE

DFW International Airport, TX DOT

Small Business Enterprise SBE

DFW International Airport, TX DOT

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

City of Dallas, DART, DFW International Airport, TX DOT

Historically Underutilized Business (HUB)

TX Department of Information Resources, UT Southwestern, UT Dallas, UT Arlington, UNT System, TX DOT

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVBED, VOSB)

AT&T, Ericcson & Toyota

Procurement Opportunities

Corporate Supplier Diversity & Government Contracting Programs
Corporate supplier diversity programs and governmental and quasi-governmental agencies are frequently looking for diverse candidates to submit bids on contracts. Check out these companies’ procurement pages to learn more.