Historically underutilized businesses (HUB) policy

The mission of the HUB program is to provide assistance to historically underutilized businesses through outreach efforts, such as education and training in doing business with the State of Texas, in order to afford these businesses a fair opportunity to participate in the competitive procurement process. The Texas Legislative Council is dedicated to promoting opportunities for these small and historically disadvantaged businesses to compete for the agency's purchases and contracts. The council's policy is to foster an environment that will advance and enhance participation from such vendors in all areas of the agency.

The council's HUB program is part of the agency's purchasing section and is overseen by the HUB coordinator. Application for HUB certification should be submitted to the comptroller of public accounts' statewide HUB Program.

Upcoming events

  • May 13-14, 2013: The Texas Legislative Council will be attending the 2013 "Doing Business Texas Style" Spot Bid Fair at the Irving Convention Center, 500 West Las Colinas, Irving, Texas 75039.
  • The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will host an online web portal where the state agencies'/universities' bid opportunities and solicitation notices will be posted, specifically for the "Doing Business Texas Style" Spot Bid Fair.

Past events

  • Dec. 5, 2012: Attended the 2012 Small, Minority, Women and Veterans Business Owners (SBWVBO) Bexar County Contracting Conference at the Freeman Expo Hall in San Antonio.
  • Oct. 5, 2012: Attended the 2012 "Partners for a Better Texas" HUB Vendor Fair at the Texas State Capitol Auditorium and Legislative Conference Center at the Texas Capitol.
  • June 18, 2012: Attended the 2012 Procurement Connection Seminar & EXPO at the Austin Convention Center.
  • Apr. 11-12, 2012: Attended Houston Government Procurement Connections 2012 at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
  • Jan. 25, 2012: Hosted an exhibit booth at the TxDOT Small Business Conference at the Norris Conference Center in Austin.
  • Jan. 10, 2012: Participated at the Texas State University and City of San Marcos Economic Opportunity Forum at the San Marcos Activity Center.
  • Dec. 7, 2011: Hosted an exhibit booth at the Bexar County Contracting Conference