Opening the door to opportunities.
The Small & 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.
The City’s MBE/WBE/DBE department:
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Promotes and encourages minority, women, and disadvantaged business owners to participate in business opportunities with the City of Austin;
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Assist certified businesses and businesses seeking certification with learning about opportunities available on the 2016 Corridor Mobility Bond
Divisions of SMBR: Certification, Compliance, and Resources.
News and Events
COVID-19 : Corona Virus Notices
- COVID-19 Health & Safety Policy -here
- COVID-19 Get Tested Information in English & Spanish.
- Get COVID-19 Help Now - English & Spanish - May 26, 2020
- Construction Jobsite Guidelines - English & Spanish - April 15, 2020
- City of Austin - COVID-19 Information for Business and Industry
- SMBR Small Business Updates - COVID Information - April 8, 2020
- Construction Guidance - Stay Home Order - March 24, 2020
- Notice of SMBR's Modification of Services Social Distancing - read here
- Help for Residents and Businesses - click here.
- DBE & ACDBE Program Requirements During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - more here.
- Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) - Small Business Resources Disaster Relief
Austin's Economic Recovery Grants
The City of Austin's Economic Development Department is currently accepting grant applications from small businesses and non-profit organizations facing hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic:
Visit www.ATXrecovers.com for Economic Recovery information.
2020 Disparity Study
Your participation and input are a critical part of the study process.
Disparity Study Kick Off presentation from April 16, 2020 here.
For more information on the Disparity Study and how you can participate, visit http://austin.disparity-study.com
Interested in learning more about Certification for Minority-Owned, Women-Owned and/or Disadvantaged Business Enterprises?
Visit our Certification Overview and online portal.
2016 Corridor Mobility Bond
- View Corridor Program Contractor Outreach Event held on June 23, 2020 here.
- 2016 Corridor Bond Program Information - Click here.
- Sign up for newsletter here.
Plans Room
SMBR’s Plan Room provides free electronic access to the McGraw-Hill Dodge system of drawings as well as hard copy plans and specifications from local, private, and public sector jobs.
The Plans Room is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call (512) 974-7799 for more information.
- Proposed Construction Projects Bidding