HUB Office
Mission Statement
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) is committed to providing full and equal opportunity for HUBs and small businesses to provide goods and services needed by creating a fair and open competitive market. The HUB Office also improves community awareness and educates the university and business community about the benefits of using HUB vendors to encourage competition for contracts and purchases and increase the number and value of contracts awarded to HUBs and small business firms, while ensuring compliance with state HUB laws. In addition, the HUB Office offers assistance to vendors wishing to subcontract with HUBs.
UTRGV HUB Goals
- 11.2% for heavy construction other than building contracts;
- 21.1% for all building construction, including general contractors and operative builders contracts;
- 32.9% for all special trade construction contracts;
- 23.7% for professional services contracts;
- 26% for all other services contracts, and
- 21.1% for commodities contracts.
Certification & Forms
Publications
Other Resources
Staff
Alex Valdez
Chief Procurement Officer/HUB Coordinator
alex.valdez@utrgv.edu
956-665-7105
Jerry Escobedo
Procurement Lead/HUB Liaison
jerry.escobedo@utrgv.edu
956-882-7166
Marilu Reyes
Senior Procurement Specialist/HUB Liaison
marilu.reyes@utrgv.edu
956-665-2167
Contact Us
hub@utrgv.edu
(956) 665-2167 or (956) 882-7166