Office of Business Opportunity

OBO Advisory Board

The Office of Business Opportunity Advisory Board (“Board”) was established by City of Houston Executive Order 1-3. The Board’s primary responsibility is to facilitate the goals of the City's Office of Business Opportunity by seeking private sector assistance in easing difficulties that may be encountered by MWBEs and small businesses in accessing City contracts and to improve communication among small businesses, MWBEs, non-MWBEs and the City.

Click on a board member's name for more information
Members presented by order of position
Board meeting agendas listed below the photo gallery

 

Advisory Board’s Meeting Agendas

Ex-Officio Members

Jim Szczesniak -- Director, Houston Airport System
C. J. Messiah – Director, General Services Department
Randy Macchi – Director, Houston Public Works Department
Cylenthia Hoyrd – Director, Office of Business Opportunity
Jedediah Greenfield – Chief Procurement Officer, Finance – Strategic Procurement Division

OBO Links

• OBO Home Page
• About the Director
• Advisory Board
• Contract Compliance Commission
• Departments with OBO Offices
• OBO Leadership Team
• Calendar of Events
• Certifications and Designations
• DBE and ACDBE Certifications
• Contract Compliance
• Pay or Play (POP) Program and Forms
• Department Services
• Hire Houston First
• OBO Solutions Center
• External Affairs
• Liftoff Houston
• Turnaround Houston
• Houston Small Business Legal Consultations
• Disparity Study
• Title VI Information
• Reports
• Success Stories
• Documents and Forms
• director.obo@houstontx.gov

Resources

• Partners with a Purpose
• Government Grants for Small Businesses
• Chambers of Commerce
• Professional and Community Organizations