MWSBE Certification and Hiring

The City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity oversees the certification process for Minority- and Woman-Owned Small Business Enterprises (MWSBEs). Federal- and local-level requirements for contracting require hiring of MWSBEs as well.

Certification as a MWSBE must be completed through the Office of Business Opportunity. However, the Housing and Community Development Department does have its own requirements for sub-contracting MWSBEs.

Those requirements have been combined with Section 3 guidelines in our Compliance Packets.


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HCD recognizes that promoting residents and small businesses to make connections helps open employment, training, and contract opportunities. Our team brings vendors and contractors together each month for a variety of events, both out in the community and at our central office at 2100 Travis. Check out our Events Calendar to learn about which events are coming up.

Key Links and Additional Resources


Additional Resources
Document Name Applicable to View
MWSBE Directory All View
MWSBE Trifold MWSBE
Community Involvement Trifold All
Training Materials
Document Title Language Last Updated View
3rd Quarter Contract Compliance - 2025 Technical Assistance Training English 07/30/2025 View
MWSBE Technical Assistance Training Presentation English 07/30/2025 View

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