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How to become Hub Certified

The first step to becoming certified by the State of Texas as a Historically Underutilized Business is determining whether your company meets the requirements for HUB certification, which are as follows:

At least 51% of the assets and interest and at least 51% of any classes of stock and equitable securities are owned by one or more persons who are United States citizens, born or naturalized, and are recognized by the State of Texas as having been economically disadvantaged because of their identification as members of the following groups:

Asian Pacific Americans
Black Americans
Hispanic Americans
Native Americans
American Women

These individuals must have a proportionate interest and demonstrate active participation in the control, operation and management of the business' affairs.

If you believe your business meets these requirements, a HUB Certification application must be completed and submitted to the Texas Building and Procurement Commission HUB Division. If you need assistance in completing the forms, you may contact the TBPC or the SFA Director of Purchasing & Inventory/HUB Coordinator, 936-468-4037.

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