HUB VENDOR DATABASE Dr Linelle Clark Director Historically

HUB VENDOR DATABASE

Dr. Linelle Clark Director, Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Operations Program (713) 743 -8603 www. uh. edu/hub

HUB Operations Mission The Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program at the University of Houston (UH) is committed to promoting the inclusion of HUB vendors in university procurements. The HUB Program ensures compliance with state HUB laws, assists UH departments in locating HUB vendors; as well as offering HUBs assistance to facilitate access and contracting opportunities. 3

UH Colleges & Divisions 4

HUB Expenditures 5

Database Benefits Ø Increase UH Staff Awareness of Available HUBs • Spot Bids • Informal Bids Ø HUBs not on Centralized Masters Bidders List (CMBL) Ø No cost 6

Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) vs. HUB Database Ø Purchasing will continue use CMBL for Formal Bids Ø Purchasing will also use HUBs from HUB Database Ø Procurements 25 k + will be posted on Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) 7

Requirements Ø HUB Certified Ø Create A Vendor Profile 8

Creating A Vendor Profile 9

Creating A Vendor Profile—Step 1 Go to: https: //uh. edu/office-offinance/hub/vendors Note: Profile MUST be completed within 24 -minutes or system will automatically timeout without saving information entered 10

HUB Information Screen Ø Ø Ø Comptroller Provided ID # HUB Expiration Service Disabled Veteran Owned HUB Gender HUB Category HUB Certificate –Upload PDF 11

Company Contact Screen 12

Business Detail Screen Ø Ø Ø Annual Sales Number of Employees Years in Business Vendor Type (drop-down) Accept credit card payments Services/Commodities 13

Cooperative Contracts Screen 14

Clients Reference Screen Ø Minimum of (3) and Maximum of (5) Client References Ø Client Reference Ø Business Name Ø Contact Name, Email and/or Telephone Number 15

Supporting Documentation Screen Please Upload Additional Information that highlights your firms capabilities 16

Profile Complete 17 17

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