Topics Related to Historically Underutilized Businesses

Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed October as Minority Enterprise Development Month to celebrate the outstanding achievements of North Carolina minority businesses, corporations, and financial institutions. The NC Department of Administration’s Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB), along with local HUB organizations across the state, will host celebrations throughout the month to recognize and honor small, minority and women-owned businesses in the state.

DOA's Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) exists to empower small and minority businesses as they engage in the state's procurement process — businesses like Argentum Translations; a small, women-owned, Hispanic-owned certified HUB firm located in Asheville, North Carolina.

HUB Certified ... Now What? This Orientation is for our newly HUB Certified firms in construction as well as goods and services.

Training Includes: Purchasing 101: Vendors will learn the rules and laws that govern State Procurement, how to do business with the State, step by step of the bidding process and tips on how to submit a good proposal.