Divisions
Austin Small and Minority Business Resources' Certification Division verifies that each minority- or women-owned applicant owns, manages, and controls the day-to-day operations of its for-profit business in line with the MBE/WBE Procurement Program Ordinance, Chapter 2-9 (A) and (B) of the City Code.
We also host a monthly virtual pre-certification workshop that offers an overview of the certification process, its benefits, and how to get started.
Austin Small and Minority Business Resources' Compliance Division tracks MBE/WBE participation in City procurements through every phase of a project. The team reviews solicitations, sets project goals, works with project managers to identify scopes of work, and verifies compliance plans submitted by bidders and proposers.
Once a contract is awarded, the Compliance Division continues to monitor participation by conducting site audits, reviewing payment requests, addressing performance or payment issues, and determining final compliance with the program.
Austin Small and Minority Business Resources' Resources Division provides information and support to Austin’s certified minority- and women-owned business community.
The division hosts workshops, forums, and informational sessions on topics relevant to certified firms, facilitates outreach events with external partners, and shares updates on program changes.
It also manages contracts with local service providers that help expand outreach efforts, increase the number of certified minority-owned firms, and boost the availability of firms ready to work on City projects.