Small and Minority Business

Opening the door to opportunities.

The Small & Minority Business Resources Department administers the Minority- Owned, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Procurement Programs for the City of Austin. SMBR also provides developmental opportunities and resources for small (for-profit) businesses so that they can have affirmative access to City procurement opportunities and show productive growth.

The City’s MBE/WBE/DBE department:

Promotes and encourages minority, women, and disadvantaged business owners to participate in business opportunities with the City of Austin;
Affords Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) an equal opportunity to compete for work on City contracts.
Encourages bidders to solicit certified MBEs, WBEs and DBEs for subcontracting opportunities.
Assist certified businesses and businesses seeking certification with learning about opportunities available on the 2016 Mobility Bond

Divisions of SMBR: Certification, Compliance, and Resources (Bonding & Plans Room)

2016 Mobility Bond

2016 Bond Programs and Projects. Click here.
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Disparity Study

View the 2015 Final Draft of the Disparity Study

News and Events

Visit Outreach for resources and other information.

Update your Austin Finance Online profile by adding North American Industry Classification Codes (NAICS) that correspond with goods and/or services that you can provide to the City. For more information, please call (512) 974-2018.

Understanding Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) Compliance 101. Tuesday, June 26th from 5:30p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at SMBR, 4201 Ed Bluestein Blvd., Austin, TX 78721

SMBR is accepting public comments for Proposed Rule Change until July 16, 2018. Please send comments to Edward Campos at Edward.Campos@austintexas.gov or mail to Edward Campos, City of Austin- SMBR, 4201 Ed Bluestein Blvd., Austin, TX 78721.

Plans Room

Current Projects

SMBR’s Plan Room provides free electronic access to the McGraw-Hill Dodge system of drawings as well as hard copy plans and specifications from local, private, and public sector jobs. The Plan Room is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Call (512) 974-7799 for more information.