Access to Government Dollars

Is your business ready to profit from governmental dollars? Government agencies representing city, county and state interests spend billions of dollars with all sorts of minority and women-owned businesses.

Is your business missing out on theses dollars because you don't know the process? Increase your revenue potential by breaking down the government contract barriers.

Attend our next access to government dollars seminar and learn the process in a small, interactive setting with city, county and state procurement experts who will layout the process specific to your business and show you just how attainable the money can be. 

Our seminars also provide businesses currently in the government contracting process with valuable information on how to navigate any hurdles that may arise.

Our next seminar date is:

October 18th, 2011, 2:00-3:00 pm at the GAHCC Office. Register for the seminar here.

View testimonials here.

Procurement Resources 

• Please click here to learn more about the different certifications available to small businesses. You will find the following information: 
  • Certifying agencies
  • Contact information
  • Qualifications your business must meet
  • Benefits of each certification
  • Procedures for application
  • Organizations accepting these certifications

• Small Business Construction Program

• State of Texas HUB Program - Access a presentation prepared by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on How to do Business with the State.

• The Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) - Search for State and Local Government bids on commodities over $25,000 and services over $100,000. State agencies and CO-OP members post bids and award notices, using the back-end administration tool. For agency/CO-OP login access and support, email esbdsupport(at)cpa.state.tx.us.

• Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) - The CMBL is a master database used by State of Texas purchasing entities to develop a mailing list for vendors to receive bids based on the products or services they can provide to the State of Texas. Manufacturers, suppliers, and other vendors wishing to furnish materials, equipment, supplies, and services to the state shouldregister for the CMBL to receive bidding opportunities. The CMBL annual registration fee is $70.00 and may be paid on-line by credit/debit card or check debit (US addresses only) or via a printable application.

• State Purchasing Tools - Purchasers at Texas state agencies are required to purchase from the following contract sources if contract items meet their specifications. Local governmental entities may use the following contract sources; some contract sources require local governments to be active State of Texas CO-OP members. 
  
  
• City of Austin Small and Minority Business Resources Department - The Small & Minority Business Resources Department(SMBR) assists small, minority-owned and women-owned business enterprises (MBE and WBE) as they pursue contracting opportunities with the City of Austin. The program encourages minorities-owned and women-owned business enterprises to participate in City contracts by establishing special procurement goals for each contract type. SMBR sets MBE/WBE & DBE contracting goals in the areas of construction, professional services, commodities, and non-professional services.

• City of Austin Certified Vendors Directory - Contact Small and Minority Business Resource's Contract Compliance Division at (512) 974-7600 to request a copy of the availability list or a new availability list for new scopes identified.
  
  
• City of Austin Bid Opportunities
  

• Capital Metro Procurement Opportunities - Capital Metro Agency Level Subscription provides vendors with free unlimited download capability of the electronic version of Capital Metro solicitations. However, if you are interested in getting a hard copy, the free subscription does not cover the reproduction or delivery cost for copies of solicitations including blueprints, drawings, or specifications. Click here to read more about Capital Metro Procurement Policies. 
  
  
• Directory of Procurement & Certification Experts - Click here to meet Stephanie Richmond, the GAHCC Procurement & Certification Chair.

• Travis County Purchasing Office Newsletter - The purchasing agent is the chief procurement officer for Travis County. By statute, the purchasing agent is responsible to direct and oversee the county procurement process for all elected and appointed officials and commissioners court departments. Your Purchasing Office is the "single point of contact" for doing business with Travis County.

• State of Texas Direct Deposit - Sign up today to receive your payments by direct deposit. Not only will you receive your payments faster, but direct deposit is more secure than receiving checks in the mail. Another benefit of receiving your state payments by direct deposit is that it enables you to take advantage of our Advance Payment Notification. This feature notifies you by e-mail or fax of an upcoming payment one business day before the payment is posted into your account. Click on the logo to find out more about Texas Direct Deposit:

If you need further assistance please call Sigrid Molina at (512) 462-4303.