North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency

City Council received an update on the Small Business Development Program (SBDP), highlighting early capacity-building efforts including a new certification pilot through NCTRCA (85 expedited SBE certifications approved) and partnerships with three local chambers to help small businesses navigate City procurement.

Fort Worth’s Small Business Development Program is building momentum

Fort Worth's Small Business Development Program (SBDP) is designed to help small businesses succeed in city procurement by offering SBE certification with a 5% bid preference on contracts up to $100,000, with quarterly workshops co-hosted with NCTRCA at the Devoyd Jennings Business Assistance Center.

New program helps set up small businesses for success