Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum (GHBPF)
The Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum (GHBPF) is “Where Business Takes Place.” This monthly event helps businesses of all sizes grow by connecting, networking, and educating on government and corporate projects, bids, RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, and other procurement opportunities.
We look forward to having you join us. Typical attendees include:
| Prime Contractors | Corporations | Federal Government Agencies |
| State Government Agencies | Local Government Agencies | School Districts |
| Colleges & Universities | Small Businesses | Woman-owned businesses |
| Veteran-owned businesses | Minority-owned businesses | LGBTQ-owned businesses |
| HUB Coordinators | Business Development | Project Managers |
| Buyers | Small Business Coordinators | Many more…. |
Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum (GHBPF) Monthly Agenda
7:30 am: Registration & Breakfast Served
7:30 am: Exhibit Booths will be Open for Networking
8:00 am: Exhibit Booths Close for Program
8:10 am: Opening Ceremony
8:15 am: Opening Remarks
8:30 am: Keynote Panelists – Representatives from Agencies and Institutions review responsibilities and related business opportunities
9:45 am: Strategic Partner Introductions – New Projects and Initiatives
9:00 am: Strategic Partner Introductions – Procurement and Finance updates from Houston area Agencies and Institutions
10:00 am: Exhibitions Booths Reopen for Networking
11:00 am: Event Ends – Booths Close
The Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum (GHBPF) Proudly Salutes the following Sponsors, Contributors and Strategic Partners
| A&B Labs | Grand Parkway Infrastructure | Possible Missions |
| Access Data Supply | Hadley Construction Group | Prairie View A&M University |
| Advanced Diagnostics Hospitals and Clinics | H-E-B | PrimeWay Federal Credit Union |
| Agility Bank | Hensel Phelps Construction Company | ProSystems |
| A&E Solutions | Honesty Construction Group | Regions Bank |
| All Day Printing | Horizon Group International | Reytec Construction Resources |
| Allegiance Bank | Houston Airport System (HAS) | RISKIO Corporation |
| American Services | Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) | RSV Funding |
| Apex Accelerator | Houston Business Development | Sam Houston State University |
| University of Houston-Bauer | Houston Community College System | Satterfield & Pontikes Construction |
| Ark of Safety Security Solutions | Houston Downtown Management District | SERCO Construction Group |
| Associated General Contractors (AGC) – Houston Chapter | Houston Independent School District (HISD) | Sign-Ups and Banners |
| Austin Commercial | Houstonfirst Corporation | Skanska USA Building Inc. |
| A1 Mobil Fleet Wash & Detail Service Inc. | Houston MBDA Business Center | SpawGlass Construction Corporation |
| Bartlett Cocke | Houston Minority Supplier Development Council (HMSDC) | STOA International |
| B2G Victory | Independent Insurance Solutions | Strategic Protection Solutions |
| General Contractors | Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston | Subcontractors USA |
| BLOCK COMPANIES | JE Dunn Construction Company | SUNDT |
| BRIZO Construction | JEGON Industrial Services LLC. | Sunshine Personnel |
| BURGOON Company | Johnston LLC | Tellepsen Builders |
| Capital CDC | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and Statewide HUB Program |
| Cadence Bank | Kacal’s Auto and Truck Service | Texas Capital Bank |
| Chief Solutions | Knighten and Knighten Contractors | Texas Concrete Enterprise Ready Mix Inc. |
| City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity (OBO) | LaborNow | Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDJC) |
| City of Houston Housing and Community Development | LiftFund | Texas General Land Office (GLO) |
| City of Houston Public Works | Lone Star College System | Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) |
| Community Business Finance | Manhattan Construction Company | Texas Southern University (TSU) |
| Constant Contact | MCA Communications | The Texas A&M University System (TAMU System) |
| D-MARS | McCarthy Building Companies | Texas on the Go |
| DMooney Enterprises | Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) | The University of Texas System (UT) |
| D. Samuels & Associates | MPACT Strategic Consulting | TruFund Financial Services |
| DWG | National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) – Texas Chapter | Turner Construction Company |
| Elite Image Tax & Notary Services | National Urban Construction | UH Procurement Technical Assistance Center |
| Emerald Standard Electrical Contractors & Engineers | Navarro Insurance Group | Unity National Bank |
| Enterprise Holdings | Network In Action (NIA) | University of Houston System |
| Fluor Enterprises | Oxford Builders Inc. | WALLIS BANK |
| Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) | Pax Sky Construction USA | Webber |
| FSGroup | PeopleFund | Wells Fargo Bank |
| G&A Partners | Permit Us Now | Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance |
| GeoControl Systems | PNC Bank | Women Contractors Association and Women Veterans Business Center |
| Gilbane Building Company | Port Houston – Business Equity |
At the monthly breakfasts, you can
- Meet future clients
- Learn from quality speakers
- Participate in team building opportunities
- Experience a great place to network
- Understand the business forecast
- Find contracting opportunities
There is no cost to attend, and pre-registration is NOT required.
Our Mission
The Mission of the Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum is to be a world class forum uniquely designed to provide advocates an opportunity to promote and enhance the success of “Economically and Socially Disadvantaged Businesses.” The goal is to bring together public and private sector officials, corporate and government administrators, political leaders, knowledgeable business leaders and entrepreneurs to share information on key business issues and create, execute and deliver business opportunities that “Make a Positive Difference” in the communities we live and serve.
Our History
The Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum (GHBPF) was established in 1991 to be a world class Forum uniquely designed to provide advocates an opportunity to promote and enhance the success of “Economically and Socially Disadvantaged Businesses”.
The Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum is an opportunity and convenient way for small business owners and operators to acquire contracts, information, and assistance from government agencies and large businesses. Small businesses network with each other and connect with larger businesses and agencies in the community.
The procurement forum is intended for the Houston Business Community, emerging small business owners, and supporters of free enterprise, economic development professionals, students, friends and all other guests.
About the Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum (GHBPF)
We are a nonprofit that brings together major corporations and government agencies as well as their contracting officers, purchasers, buyers, diversity managers, decision makers, and public officials with small and minority-owned businesses to make business happen in the areas of contracting, financing, bonding, management, and technical assistance.
Learn more
Visit the Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum (GHBPF) Website to learn more. “Where Business Takes Place” is a monthly event that helps businesses of all sizes grow by connecting, networking, and educating on government and corporate projects, bids, RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, and other procurement opportunities.