University Health encourages Diverse Vendors to obtain independent third party certification. Certification is the process by which organizations verify that businesses meet the criteria of ownership, control and management to qualify as a Small, Minority, Women, Veteran and/or Disabled Individual-Owned Business Enterprise.

Certification Agencies

* Denotes preferred certification entities

• City of Houston (local certification program)
• City of Austin (local certification program)
• Historically Underutilized Business (HUB)*
• North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency
• Small Business Administration (SBA)
• South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (SCTRCA)*