Historically Underutilized Business

The HUB program strives to increase the number of diverse business enterprises that supply goods and services to the District. It is the declared policy of the Board and its administration to aid, assist, and protect, to the extent justified by the evidence, the interests of historically underutilized business (HUB) concerns in order to preserve free competitive enterprise and to ensure that a fair proportion of the total purchases and contracts or subcontracts for goods and services for MPS be placed with HUBs.

HUBs, are for profit businesses that are 51% or more owned, controlled, and managed by minority, women, disadvantaged, SBA-8A or other MPS targeted business owners that are certified by a recognized agency. MPS routinely identifies business opportunities to certified HUB firms in its competitive bid/RFP process.

More information about the Historically Underutilized Business Program can be found in MPS Administrative Policy 3.10, Historically Underutilized Business Program.

Useful Links

• City of Milwaukee E-Notify
• Vendors
• Contractors
• Certifying Agencies
• NAICS Code Reference Page
• Information Sessions for Vendors
• Request a List of Certified HUB Firms