2024 Minority and Women-Owned Business Pre-Certification Workshop (Virtual)

Are you interested in growing your client base? You may be open to scaling your business but don't know where to start. An MBE/WBE business certification can give you access to these opportunities and much more!

Our Pre-Certification Workshop informs business enterprises about the City's certification process, explains the various types of certifications available, benefits, eligibility requirements, and how to get started.

Benefits of certification include:

• Priority Access to Government Contracting Opportunities
• Eligible to Participate on Goal Oriented Contracts
• Networking Opportunities
• Listing in the City's Certified Online Directory
• Access to Online Educational Resources (Govology)

About SMBR

The Small and Minority Business Resources Department (SMBR) administers the Minority-Owned, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Procurement Programs for the City of Austin. Our mission is to promote access and equity on City of Austin contracts, providing economic opportunity to small, minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged businesses.

ADA Policy

The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request - including translation and interpretation services. For assistance, please contact the Small and Minority Business Resources Department at (512) 974-7600 or Relay Texas 7-1-1. The City receives and accepts Video Relay Service (VRS) calls from people who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing through Relay Texas 7-1-1