Resource Toolkit for S/MWBEs
Navigating a
Path to Partnership
Port Houston is taking time to help Small, Minority-and-Woman-Owned Businesses reach business opportunities. Work with us to build a world-class, 21st-century infrastructure for our region.
Community & Business Partner Resources
Below is a list of helpful resources from our trusted community and business partners, including public and private procurement opportunities, business associations, technical assistance, public health information, workplace safety, and many other important resources.
Certifying Agencies
- City of Houston
- Houston Minority Supplier Development Council
- METRO
- National Minority Supplier Development Council & Affiliates
- Small Business Administration 8(a)
- South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency – SCTRCA
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts – HUB Certification
- Texas Department of Transportation – TxDOT
- Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance
- Women’s Business Enterprise National Council & Affiliates – WBENC
Public Agency Procurement Opportunities
- Port Houston Business Equity Program
- City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity
- Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity
- METRO Small Business Program
- Fort Bend ISD Small Business Program
- Houston ISD Office of Supplier Diversity
- Houston Community College Office of Procurement
- Houston First Corporation
- Texas Economic Development State and Federal Program
Technical Assistance for Small Businesses
- University of Houston Small Business Development Center
- UH Procurement Technical Assistance Center
- Houston Service Corps of Retired Executives Coronavirus Resource Hub
- Houston Minority Business Development Agency
- WBEA Women’s Business Center
- Houston Minority Supplier Development Council