Small and Minority Business

The City of Austin's Small & Minority Business Resources Department (SMBR) was created by City Council in 1987 to administer the Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), and the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) programs within our community.

The City’s MBE/WBE/DBE program is intended to:

Promote and encourage minority, women, and disadvantaged business owners to participate in business opportunities with the City of Austin;
Afford 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; and
Encourage bidders to promote subcontracting opportunities to certified MBEs, WBEs and DBEs by soliciting firms for subcontracting opportunities.

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

"Opening Doors" - August 2017 Edition of SMBR's Quarterly Newsletter

Getting Started with the City of Austin Video Presentation - total video time 36:45. Click here.

Airport Concessions: How it Works and Is It the Business Opportunity for You? Presentation

Visit Outreach to learn about Contract Enhancements and other resource information

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.