Business Development Toolkit

Here are some resources to help you grow your business and improve your success in contracting with governmental agencies.

Getting Started

• Apply for HUB Certification
• HUB Certification Process
• HUB Forms
• HUB Coordinators (statewide list)
• NIGP Commodity Codes
• Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL)

Training and More

• How to Do Business with HHS (HUB section)
• HHS HUB Procurement Resources and Training
• HHS Vendor Training Center
• Other Vendor Resources
• Texas Department of Information Resources "HUB Talk Procurement" Series
• Texas Workforce Commission Skills for Small Business Program

Finding Opportunities

• Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD)
• Find HHS Procurement Opportunities
• Find HUB events, forums and more on Economic Opportunity Forums calendar
• Find a Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
• How to Receive State Bid Opportunities
• Learn about anticipated procurements not yet listed on ESBD (PDF)

Additional Resources

• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Veteran's Business Outreach Centers (VBOCs)
• Financing and Capital for Small Business – Texas Governor's Office
• Governor's Small Business Resource Portal
• Texas Economic Development Small Business Assistance
• Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP)