 Small
businesses — including minority- and women-owned
companies — are the leading employers in the Houston
area and provide nearly half of all jobs in Texas. The
Port of Houston Authority recognizes that a vibrant
entrepreneurial spirit is vital for a strong economy
and leadership in global trade and commerce.
According to a recent
study, a total of nearly $7 billion in revenue is generated
annually by all businesses providing direct services
at the Port of Houston. Small businesses that are eligible
for the PHA's Small Business Development Program enjoy
a significant share of that revenue. The PHA commissioners
and executive staff maintain aggressive goals to promote
small business participation on Port contracts for products
and professional services.
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the Small
Business Development Program directory, PDF format
2.1 MB
 The
Port of Houston Authority's Small Business Development
Program (SBDP) was created to provide additional opportunities
for local small businesses to participate in contracting
and procurement at the Port of Houston Authority. By
formalizing existing practices and implementing new
procedures, the SBDP will allow the Port of Houston
Authority to target more effectively small business
participation (including minority- and women-owned businesses)
and create opportunities relating to PHA contracting
and procurement.
The SBDP is a goal-oriented program,
requiring vendors who receive contracts from PHA to
use good-faith efforts to utilize certified small businesses.
The program applies to all contracts over $25,000, except
contracts for sole-source items, federally funded contracts,
contracts with other governmental entities and those
contracts that are otherwise prohibited by applicable
law. The SBDP is a race- and gender-neutral program.
SBDP participation is restricted to local small businesses.
 The
Port Commission will establish an annual goal for small
business participation at PHA. The initial overall annual
goal of the SBDP is 35 percent of the dollar amount
of all SBDP-eligible contracts and procurement. Individual
contract goals will vary based on subcontracting opportunities,
availability of small businesses, and price competitiveness.
To participate, small businesses must
be certified by an agency or organization whose certification
is recognized by PHA or by an independent third-party
certification agency retained by PHA. Certification
is based on a firm's gross revenues or number of employees
as defined by the Small Business Act, Section 3, and
13 C.F.R. § 121.201. The net worth of each owner
must not exceed $750,000, excluding principal residence
and the value of the small business. Small businesses
from the Texas counties of Harris, Galveston, Fort Bend,
Montgomery, Liberty, Waller, Chambers and Brazoria are
eligible to participate.
The Port of Houston Authority Small
Business Development policy and procedures are available
online in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).
View the entire Small Business Development
Program policy
and procedures.
Print a copy of the Small Business
Development Program application.
If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader
installed on your computer, you may obtain a free copy
of the software by clicking on the Reader button below.
Small Business Development
P.O. Box 2562
Houston, TX 77252-2562
Tel: 713-670-2597
Fax: 713-670-2498
E-mail: smallbusiness@poha.com
Last updated: 04/29/08
Port
of Houston Authority
111 East Loop North • Houston, Texas 77029
P.O. Box 2562 • Houston, Texas 77252-2562
Phone: 713-670-2400
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