The Historically
Underutilized Business (HUB) Program Office has the following general
responsibilities:
To encourage and
assist participation in University procurement by historically
underutilized businesses.
To reaffirm
UTPA’s commitment to the principles of equal opportunity for all
businesses and to act affirmatively to encourage and assist
historically underutilized businesses to participate in the
University's procurement process.
To support and assist the
historically underutilized businesses in the Rio Grande Valley and the
UTPA service area in becoming familiar with the procurement process at
UTPA and to support growth and new business opportunities in the local
area, thereby promoting the region's economic development.
To expand the
number of suppliers and contractors for procurement, further
encouraging competition, with the goal of improved economies in
university purchasing.
To heighten
awareness throughout the University community of the capabilities of
historically underutilized businesses that are able to respond to
the needs of UTPA and that can deliver the goods and services
required by UTPA.
Provide training
workshops to historically underutilized businesses as well as other
businesses as part of UTPA’s commitment to stimulate growth and
development;
Assist eligible
applicants with the HUB certification process;
Maintain an
accurate reporting system and report state expenditures and payment
information regarding HUB utilization during each fiscal year as
required;
Develop a
Mentor-Protégé process that enhances relationships between prime
contractors and HUB vendors;
Provide lists of
qualified HUBs to campus departments;
Develop HUB
Subcontracting Plans for all contracts over $100,000 to ensure equal
opportunities for HUBs;
Provide
certification packets and information to non-certified HUBs
regarding the benefits of HUB certification;
Advertise
contract opportunities to all HUBs;
Assist the
Purchasing Department and campus departments with good faith effort
requirements;
Monitor buyer
performance as it relates to HUB program goals;
Maintain a
program of forums for hearing HUB presentations regarding their
capacity to do business with UTPA.
