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Additional Events & Announcements
Advocacy in Action
An Emphasis on Restoring Opportunities
Court Hearing
April 13, 2026
9 AM CT
Travis County Courthouse –
12th Floor, Room 12B
This Public Court Hearing is the first step and first hearing of the HUB case which seeks to enforce the fact that the acting comptroller does not make law. The Texas Legislature does. Your Business. Your Voice.
Public Hearing
April 7, 2026
10 AM CT
Online Only
The Texas Comptroller’s Office has scheuduled a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the State of Texas Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program — the emergency ruling that decertified more than 16,000 Texas small business overnight. Your Business. Your Voice.
Deadline to regiser to speak: April 6, 2026.
Press Conference
Since the Acting Comptroller’s emergency rules recently decertified over 15,000 minority- and women-owned businesses (as of early 2026), the DFW Business Council is working with partners to reinstate the State of Texas HUB program for minority- and women-owned businesses. We are working to restore equitable access to state procurement. Businesses right to compete for state contracts shouldn’t be sidelined.
A press conference was held announcing a lawsuit against the Acting Comptroller and others. Listen to the lastest about the lawsuit.
OUR MISSION
The DFW Business Council’s mission is to grow under-resourced, under-financed, and under-scaled businesses by providing capacity-building support, improving access to capital, and creating strategic connections with corporations, public sector and buying entity partners to foster sustainable growth and strengthen supply chain resilience.
Capacity Building Support
Providing training, development and mentorship opportunities to empower business skillsets and improve operations.
Access to Capital
Connecting businesses to financial resources including microfinance institutions, grants, and investor networks, stakeholders to help mitigate financial barriers and enable business growth.
Facilitating Strategic Partnerships
Facilitating meaningful connections that create strategic partnerships to establish resilient supply chains and promote sustainable sourcing.
North Texas Results
Results matter! DFW MSDC tracks results reported by our Buying Entity Members and certified Business Enterprises.
Reported Certified Business Enterprises Revenues (Billions)
Employees Reported by Certified (including 22,000 ethnic minority employees)
Number of Certified DFW BC Business Enterprises
DFW BC Buying Entities Members – Corporations and Public Sector Agencies
North Texas Cities and Counties Served by DFW BC
Bids, Referrals & Plans Disseminated along with links to member procurement sites
Congratulations to our 2025 E Award Winners!
Presidential Recognition - Jim Greer, ONCOR
Executive Champion - Pamela Bryant, Parkland Health
Public Agency of the Year - NTTA
Buying Entity of the Year - ONCOR
Supplier of the Year - Category 3 - Alliance Geotechnical Group
Supplier of the Year - Category 2 - Versa Printing
Supplier of the Year - Category 1 - Sage IT
Supply Chain Professional of the Year - Jesse Crawford, Dallas County
Supplier Diversity/Development Professional of the Year, Moses Aito, NTTA
Supplier (MBE/SBE) Advocate of the Year - Pamela Nelson, Bracane Co.
2025 MEGA Deal Award Winners
DFW BC Staff - 2025
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Anti-Discrimination Policy
As a community of entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and economic development thought leaders, DFW Business Council is committed to the elimination of discrimination in all areas of business and the provision of equal opportunity when accessing capital, contracts, and contacts.
In compliance with state and federal laws and regulation, we do not discriminate on identity or expression, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in any of our policies, procedures, or practices. This anti-discrimination policy covers admission and access to, and treatment, in all programs and activities.
Anti-Discrimination Policy
As a community of entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and economic development thought leaders, DFW Business Council is committed to the elimination of discrimination in all areas of business and the provision of equal opportunity when accessing capital, contracts, and contacts.
In compliance with state and federal laws and regulation, we do not discriminate on identity or expression, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in any of our policies, procedures, or practices. This anti-discrimination policy covers admission and access to, and treatment, in all programs and activities.
