Fort Worth ISD - Capital Improvement Program

Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program

Background:

The Fort Worth Independent School District delivered in its commitment to increase opportunities for historically underutilized businesses (HUB) in the 2007 Capital Improvement Program. The Board of Education (BOE) established a HUB policy at the beginning of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) which requires a good faith effort from all contracted parties involved to reach a minimum of 25% HUB participation expectation.

As of October 2012, the actual overall HUB participation reached 44% of all fees paid, nearly double the expectation set by the BOE.

Documents of Interest:
FWISD HUB Policy

HUB Utilization Report
The HUB Utilization Report is included in the monthly report prepared by AECOM.
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Testimonials:

“My main vision was to establish and implement a HUB Program that would encourage and advocate M/WBE firms to get a fair opportunity to participate, bid and grow through working with FWISD. I am proud to know that this mission was accomplished and well exceeded, especially through the CIP where M/WBE firms have grown and increased their capacity to bid for bigger projects. I thank FWISD and AECOM for their great vision, commitment and support of the HUB Program. Special thanks to the chambers and organizations representing HUB businesses for their guidance and dedication and also to all M/WBE firms that participated and continue to participate. Congratulations all.

Jollyn Mwisongo
President, ACARI Management Group, Inc
Former FWISD HUB Program Manager

Past HUB Events:

American Contracts Compliance Association	Fort Worth Joint Chamber Show
African Chamber of Commerce	Joint Chamber Trade Show
Luncheons	Entrepreneur’s Expo
Agenda for Building Capacity (ABC)	Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
2008 Alliance Texas Match Making Exhibit	Fiesta Rodeo
Arlington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce	Meet & Greet
Black Contractors Association	Mixer
2009 Annual Awards Banquet	GDAACC
Monthly Briefings	1st Annual Expo.
2010 Annual Awards Banquet	Government Procurement Conference
Blue Book Annual Contracts Procurement	Regional Hispanic Contractors Association
FWISD – CIP/AECOM	Luna Award & Conference
2008 HUB Program Kick-Off Meeting	Luncheon
Groundbreaking at Meadowbrook	FW Procurement Luncheon with Joe Funk
Bid Preview Kickoff	Minority Leaders Citizens Council Weekly Luncheon
2nd Quarterly Bid Preview	NCTRCA
Quarterly Bid Preview	Monthly Certification Workshop
City of Fort Worth	NCTRCA Annual Awards Banquet
FW Entrepreneur Expo Awards	Tarrant County
Sponsorship Appreciation Luncheon	Meet & Greet
Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce	TEXO formerly known as QUOIN
Quest for Success	Business Basics Training
DFW Minority Business Council	Trinity River Vision Authority
Hard Hat	Initial Meeting
Networker/Mixer	U.T.A. – ARRI
Annual Hard Hat	Annual Government Procurement Conference
Fort Worth Black Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce	Women Business Council
Meet & Greet	Annual Awards Gala
Business Opportunity Update	Parade of Stars Award
Fort Worth Business Assistance Center	Monthly Luncheon
Tarrant County Breakfast	Monthly Dinner Meeting
Monthly Roundtable
Contracting and Bidding
Business Roundtable