Online Resources

MINORITY BUSINESS CERTIFICATIONS
	SBA's 8(a) Business Development Program
	http://www.sba.gov/8abd/
	The SBA's 8(a), named for a section of the Small Business Act, is a business development program created to help small disadvantaged businesses compete in the American economy and access the federal procurement market. Information on eligibility, requirements, and application forms, contacts, resources and and opportunities.
	SBA's Small Business Disadvantaged Certification Program
	http://www.sba.gov/sdb/index.html
	The Small Business Disadvantaged SBA's Webpage on the Small Business Disadvantaged Certification Program. Provides information on certification requirements, application, program benefits and incentives on government procurement contracting, resources, contacts and opportunities.
	National Minority Supplier Development Council
	http://www.nmsdcus.org/
	Providing a direct link between corporate America and minority-owned businesses is the primary objective of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, one of the country's leading business membership organizations. It was chartered in 1972 to provide increased procurement and business opportunities for minority businesses of all sizes. The regional councils certify and match more than 15,000 minority owned businesses (Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American) with member corporations which want to purchase goods and services.
	Texas Historically Underutilizied Business Certification Program
	http://www.gsc.state.tx.us/hubbid/hubindex.html
	One of the HUB Program's objectives is to certify eligible applicants who apply for HUB certification to ensure maximum opportunities for state contracts.

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