XL EagleHUB (Texas) (Texas Historically Underutilized Business program)
HUB (Texas) stands for Texas Historically Underutilized Business program. The Texas HUB program certifies for-profit businesses that are at least 51 percent owned and actively run by Asian Pacific Americans, Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, American women, or service-disabled veterans, and that meet Texas residency and principal place of business rules. Certification is issued by the Texas Comptroller.
State agencies have HUB participation goals. On many state contracts above a set value, bidders must submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan that shows how they will use HUB subcontractors or why they will not subcontract.
Why it matters to a small contractor
If you qualify, HUB certification helps both when you bid directly and when primes look for HUB subs to meet goals. If you are a prime, a missing or incomplete HUB Subcontracting Plan can disqualify your bid.
Example
A woman-owned Texas HVAC company is HUB certified. A general contractor bidding a state university project lists the company as a HUB sub in its HUB Subcontracting Plan, which helps both win.
HUB (Texas): common questions
What is a HUB Subcontracting Plan?
It is a form required on many Texas state solicitations. It shows how the bidder will use HUB subcontractors, or documents good-faith efforts and the reasons for self-performing.
Do Texas cities use HUB?
The HUB program applies to state agencies. Many cities and counties have their own M/WBE programs, and some accept HUB certification.
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