October City of Houston Pre-Certification Workshop and Q&A Signups

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City of Houston Pre-Certification Workshop and Q&A Signups

We encourage you to take advantage of the on-demand City of Houston Pre-Certification Workshops, available on YouTube in English and Spanish, via the links below. However, if you would like to attend a Virtual Pre-Certification Workshop, please sign up via the form below.

• On-Demand Pre-Certification Workshops in English and Spanish (No registration required; see links below)
  • If you have questions after you have viewed the online workshops, please email us at obocertification@houstontx.gov or call us at 832.393.0600 (Option 1).
  • Certification Workshop in English (YouTube video, May 2021)
  • Certification Workshop in Spanish (YouTube video, May 2021)
  • Downloadable Copy: Certification Workshop Presentation in English (.pdf, updated July 2021)
  • Downloadable Copy: Certification Workshop Presentation in Spanish (.pdf, updated July 2021)
• Downloadable PDF Copies of the Pre-Certification Workshop presentations (for reference while completing the application process)
• Virtual Pre-Certification Workshops (via Microsoft TEAMS; will allow for Q&A) are held every first and third Tuesday of each month (except for Holidays and City closures) at 2:00 pm. Please check your email for a virtual meeting invitation on Tuesday before your scheduled workshop.
• Live Pre-Certification Workshop held every third Tuesday of each month at 611 Walker, 7th floor Houston, Texas 77002 (except for Holidays and City closure) at 2:00 pm. Must register for the Live Pre-Certification Workshop on the OBO Pre-Certification Workshop Registration.

About City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity

Vision

The Office of Business Opportunity’s vision is to eliminate systemic barriers to prosperity and economic opportunity in the Greater Houston region.

Mission

The Office of Business Opportunity is committed to cultivating an inclusive and competitive economic environment in the City of Houston by promoting the success of small businesses and developing Houston’s workforce, with a special emphasis on historically underutilized businesses and disenfranchised individuals.

City of Houston Certification Overview

The Office of Business Opportunity (OBO) certifies the following types of businesses through the City of Houston’s local certification program:

• Minority Business Enterprises (MBE)
• Women Business Enterprises (WBE)
• Small Business Enterprises (SBE)
• Persons with Disabilities Business Enterprises (PDBE)

OBO certifies the following types of businesses on behalf of the United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT):

• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
• Airport Concessionaire Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE)

Local and USDOT Certification applications must be submitted online via the following link: Apply for MWSDBE, PDBE, and ACDBE Certifications. Status updates will be provided to all applicants via the online portal during the review process. If approved, the applicant may access the approval letter and certificate via the portal.

Our dedicated certification team validates the eligibility of firms applying for M/W/SBE, PDBE, DBE, and/or ACDBE certification. You may contact our certification team via email at obocertification@houstontx.gov or via telephone at 832.393.0600 (Option 1) should you have any questions.

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