Office of Business Opportunity
Chapter 15 Updates: New Policies, Certifications, and Opportunities for Houston Businesses
The City of Houston’s Office of Business Opportunity (OBO) is committed to ensuring that Houston’s business community stays informed about important policy updates that impact participation in City contracting opportunities. The Chapter 15 Policy & Procedure Updates presentation provides an overview of recent changes to the City’s Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) Program and explains how these updates affect contractors, subcontractors, and small businesses seeking to work with the City of Houston.
The presentation highlights several important policy changes, including expanded Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation across all spending categories, updated contract participation goals, and new compliance procedures designed to strengthen transparency and accountability in City contracting. These updates are part of the City’s continued effort to promote fair competition and increase access to contracting opportunities for minority, women, and small businesses across Houston.
In addition, the presentation introduces new initiatives designed to support business growth and capacity building, including the expansion of certification programs and the launch of new Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business certifications. These programs are designed to strengthen Houston’s supplier diversity pipeline and create more opportunities for qualified businesses to participate in City projects.
Contractors, small businesses, and community partners are encouraged to review the full presentation to better understand how these updates may impact future procurement opportunities and compliance requirements.
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