Program overview
How City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity's supplier diversity program works.
The Office of Business Opportunity certifies Minority, Women, Small and Persons with Disabilities business enterprises for local city contracting, and certifies Disadvantaged and Airport Concessionaire Disadvantaged business enterprises on behalf of the U.S. DOT. Applications must be submitted online through the OBO portal. LGBT business enterprises certified by the NGLCC appear in the city's certified firm directory. Local certifications run three calendar years, and DBE and ACDBE certifications must be updated every year.
Read the step-by-step guide: How to become a vendor for the City of Houston: registration, certification, and bids.
Accepted certifications
Which certifications City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity recognizes.
To register on City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity's supplier portal as a diverse supplier, you need to hold at least one of the certifications below. Each link goes to the full guide for that certification: eligibility rules, application steps, and the issuing body.
Go deeper
The complete guide to becoming a City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity supplier.
How to become a vendor for the City of Houston: register in SAP Business Network and Beacon Bid, get S/MWBE certified through OBO, and find open bids.
Read the City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity supplier guide →
