Minority / Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program
The City of Irving’s Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Program is all about creating opportunities for small, women-owned, minority, and historically underutilized businesses to thrive in the community. The M/WBE Program helps increase access to city contracts for businesses owned by small, women-owned, minority and historically underutilized businesses.
The city recognizes that a strong, diverse business environment benefits everyone. The M/WBE program is designed to help level the playing field when it comes to doing business with the city.
How Does It Work?
- Vendor Registration – small, women-owned, minority, and historically underutilized businesses are encouraged to register as vendors with the city. This makes it easier for them to be notified about upcoming contract opportunities.
- Outreach & Education – The city hosts workshops and networking events to help M/WBE businesses understand the procurement process and how to compete for city contracts.
- Fair Competition – While all vendors must meet the city’s requirements, the program ensures that M/WBE businesses have a fair shot at winning contracts.
Why It Matters
Supporting M/WBE businesses strengthens Irving’s economy by promoting diversity, increasing competition, and keeping more business within the local community. When local small businesses succeed, they create jobs, generate revenue and make Irving a better place to live and work.
If you own a small, women-owned, minority, and historically underutilized businesses and want to get involved, register as a vendor through the city’s purchasing website and keep an eye out for upcoming contract opportunities!
City Policy on M/WBE Participation
Under City Council Resolution No. 1-11-07-021, Irving has set clear goals to ensure M/WBEs have a fair shot at city contracts. Through the Good Faith Effort (GFE) Plan, businesses bidding on city projects are expected to actively seek out and include M/WBEs in their proposals.
Participation Goals
The city has established participation targets based on contract type:
- Construction – 30%
- Architectural & Engineering – 28%
- Professional Services – 33%
- Other Services – 20%
- Goods – 10%
All prospective bidders must document their good faith effort in reaching these participation goals. This means showing that they made a real effort to include minority- and women-owned businesses in their contracts.
How the City Supports M/WBEs
The Purchasing Department is available to assist vendors with registration and navigating the procurement process. By supporting M/WBEs, Irving is investing in a stronger, more diverse local economy that benefits businesses and residents alike.
If you're a small, women-owned, minority, and historically underutilized business looking to work with the city, get registered and take advantage of these opportunities!
Amanda Kerry is the MWBE (Minority/Woman Business Enterprise) Program Administrator for the City of Irving. She is responsible for managing the City's Local & MWBE Policy and identifying current trends for the City Council and City Manager's Office. Since Ms. Kerry’s employment with the City of Irving she has developed monthly webinars, and a series of workshops. Just last year Amanda aided 7 different MWBE's firms on million-dollar contracts with the City of Irving.
Previously, Ms. Kerry served as a social worker with the Department of Family Protective Services. Her work including advocacy, micro- assessments, legal proceedings, conduct of many studies, while counseling families daily. Throughout her years she was responsible for training new workers on policy and procedures but most importantly aiding families all over Tarrant County. Ms. Amanda Kerry holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration and Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Texas Woman's University.
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