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Certification

The City of Austin's Small & Minority Business Resources Department's Certification division verifies that the Minority, Women and/or Disadvantaged Owned Business applicant owns, manages, and controls the day-to-day operations of the for-profit business in compliance with our Code of Ordinances.

Types of Certifications offered to qualified small minority and/or women owned businesses.

To learn more about registration and certification, review a recent video from Getting Started with the City of Austin. Click here to begin video.

Minority-Owned/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) General Eligibility Requirements:

  • Fifty-one percent owned, managed, and controlled by an economically and socially disadvantaged individual
  • Asian-American, African-American, Native American, Hispanic, or a Women
  • Small business as defined by Small Business Administration (SBA)
  • Personal Net Worth Limits $1,480,000
  • Must have a facility located in the State of Texas

Minority-Owned/Women-Owned Business Enterprise Certification Application (New Applicants)

Alternative Personal Net Worth (PNW) forms

Minority-Owned/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) Update Affidavit (Annual Update for Certified firms)

 

Joint Venture Certification Application

 

The City of Austin does not charge a fee for Certification. Please call (512) 974-7645 to speak to our Certification Division if you have any questions.

 

Related Links: 
Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Certification Application
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification
Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Certification
Vendor Connection - Start here by registering your business with our Purchasing Department
Capital Contracting Office - Purchasing Office for Construction, Engineers & Architects
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