December 11, 2024

                           Houston, TX

Join Us for the 33rd Annual Awards Celebration of the Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum

Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum (GHBPF) was established in 1991 and is celebrating its 33rd Annual Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. The event is designed to recognize and promote outstanding achievements of minority and small businesses in 17 Categories based on the challenges those businesses have overcome, total revenues, jobs created and economic impact the businesses have brought to the community as well as individuals and organizations that have demonstrated leadership and commitment to the advancement of the minority and small business community. The GHBPF will also present Scholarships to deserving Houston Community College Business Students that have excelled in their Curriculum and Community based activities.

The Mission of the Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum is to be a world class forum uniquely designed to provide advocates an opportunity to promote and enhance the success of “Economically and Socially Disadvantaged Businesses.” The goal is to bring together public and private sector officials, corporate and government administrators, political leaders, knowledgeable business leaders and entrepreneurs to share information on key business issues, create, execute and deliver business opportunities that “Make a Positive Difference” in the Communities we live and serve.

The event is locally Hosted by: Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum in collaboration with such Strategic and Community Partners as Asian Chamber of Commerce, City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity, City of Houston Housing and Community Development, City of Houston Public Works, Constant Contact, D-MARS, Downtown Houston+, East End Chamber of Commerce, Fort Bend Independent School District, G&A Partners, Goodwill Pierre LLC-The Pierre Firm LLC, Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce, Harris County, Harris County Flood Control District, Harris Health System, Houston Airport System, Houston Area Urban League, Houston Business Development, Inc., Houston Community College System, Houston First Corporation, Houston Independent School District, Houston MBDA Business Center, Houston Minority Supplier Development Council, Houston Veterans Chamber of Commerce, Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston, Lone Star College System, Metropolitan Transit Authority, National Association of Minority Contractors, NASA - Johnson Space Center, National Hispanic Professional Organization, Native American Chamber of Commerce, Port Houston, Prairie View A&M University, Sam Houston State University, Services Cooperative Associates, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas General Land Office, Texas Health and Human Services, Texas Southern University, The Texas A&M University System, The University of Texas System, Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce, UH - Apex Accelerator, University of Houston System, US DOT-Gulf Region, UT Health–Houston, Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance, Women Contractors Association and Women Veteran Business Center.

Sponsors and Supporters include: A&B Labs, A&E Solutions, Access Data Supply, Inc., Advanced Diagnostics Clinics and Hospitals, Acme Distributors, Agility Bank, Al-Fin Photography, Ark of Safety Security Solutions, AUTOARCH Architects, LLC, BURGOON, A-1 Mobil Fleet Wash & Detail Services, Inc., Austin Commercial, B2G Victory, Bartlett Cocke – General Contractors, Capital CDC, CenterPoint Energy, Chief Solutions, Inc., Clark Construction Group, LLP, D Mooney Enterprises, LLC, D. Samuels & Associates, LLC, Downtown Houston+, DWG CPA, LLC, Elite Image Tax & Notary Services, LLP, Emerald Standard Electrical Contractors and Engineers, Endless 8 Marketing, Enterprise Holdings, Floors 2 Luv, Fort Bend Independent School District, Frost Bank, FS Group Architects and Developers, Gary McGuire Development, Geo-Controls Systems, Gilbane Building Company, Grandeur Executive Transportation, Hadley Construction Group, Harris County Flood Control District, H-E-B, Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Hillday Public Relations, Inc., Hoar Construction, Honesty Construction Group, Houston Community College System, Houston MBDA Business Center, JE DUNN Construction Company, JEGON Industrial Services LLC., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Kacal’s Auto & Truck Services, Knighten and Knighten Contractors, LaborNOW, Layton Construction Company, LiftFund, LINBECK, Lone Star College System, Manhattan Construction Company, MCA Communications, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., Metropolitan Transit Authority, Navarro Insurance Group, Noble Texas Builders, LLC, PeopleFund, Permit Us Now, PNC Bank, Possible Missions, PPG Global, LLC, REGIONS Bank, Reytec Construction Resources, Inc., Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc., Skanska USA Building, Inc., Southwest Capital Group, SpawGlass Construction Corp., STOA Architects, Subcontractors USA, Sunshine Personnel Solutions LLC, Tellepsen Builders, Texas Capital Bank, Texas Department of Transportation, The Business Team, TruFund Financial Services, Turner Construction Company, Unity National Bank, U.S. Small Business Administration, Vaughn Construction and Wallis Bank.

The GHBPF cordially extends you an invitation to attend the 33rd Annual Awards Ceremony. The Program will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Houston Community College's West Loop Campus Auditorium located at 5601 West Loop South, Houston, TX 77081. The Ceremony is from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. and the Admission is Free. Parking is also free at the parking garage attached to the Building or the adjacent parking lots. A complimentary Breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.

AWARDS

Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum Award Categories include:

• Humanitarian of the Year Award
• Strategic Partner Awards
• Access to Capital Awards
• Bridge Builder of the Year Awards
• Community Advocate of the Year Awards
• Distributor of the Year Award
• Emerging Business of the Year Award
• Manufacturing Firm of the Year Award
• Majority Construction Firm of the Year Awards
• Minority Construction Firm of the Year Award
• Media-Publisher of the Year Award
• Mentor of the Year Award
• Professional Services Firm of the Year Award
• Supplier of the Year Award
• Technology Firm of the Year Award
• Awards of Merit
• R.A. Wiltz Minority Business Advocate of the Year Award

PROGRAM

8:10 - 8:15 a.m. National Anthem: Kijana Wiseman, M.Ed, Songstress and LaJuan Law, Vocalist - Opening and Closing Selections

8:15 - 8:30 a.m. - Keynote Presentation - James Harris, Senior Director, Supplier Diversity, H-E-B

8:30 - 8:35 a.m. - Humanitarian of the Award Presentation

8:35 - 8:45 a.m. - Strategic Partner Recognition

8:45 - 9:00 a.m. - Sponsor Recognition

AWARDS PRESENTATION

9:00 - 9:30 a.m. - Categorical and Advocacy Awards

Admission and Parking: Free

Registration: Pre-Registration not required. Business Cards accepted at

the Registration Table.

CREDITS

Emcee: Milton Thibodeaux, President, Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum and Susan Repka, President, B2G Victory

Breakfast: Ella Mae's Catering, LLC - Shirley Conley, President - PH. 310.995.8713

Awards: Amazing Awards, Inc., Mary J. Gilmore, President and CEO - PH. 832.446.6487

Music: Kijana.com, Kijana Wiseman, M.Ed., President and LaJuan Law - PH. 713.521.0900

Photography: Al-Fin Photography - Delfina Flores and Gonzalo

Perez - PH. 713.545.2442

Coordinator: The Business Team - Kym Adams, President - PH. 713.732.0683

PLATINUM SPONSORS:

Austin Commercial, LLP

Clark Construction Group, LLP

Community Business Finance

Gilbane Building Company

Hadley Construction Group

Harris Health System

H-E-B

Houston Community College System

Manhattan Construction Company

Noble Texas Builders, LLC

GOLD SPONSORS:

CenterPoint Energy

Lone Star College System

Navarro Insurance Group

REGIONS Bank

Texas Capital Bank

University of Houston System

SILVER SPONSORS:

Bartlett Cocke - General Contractors

Capital CDC

Frost Bank

Harris County Flood Control District

JE DUNN Construction Company

Layton Construction Company

LINBECK

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Permit Us Now

PPG Global, LLC

Reytec Construction Resources, Inc.

Skanska USA Building, Inc.

Tellepsen Builders

BRONZE SPONSORS:

A&B Labs, Acme Distributors, Al-Fin Photography, B2G Victory, Downtown Management+, D. Samuels & Associates, LLC, Fort Bend Independent School District, Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Gary McGuire Development, Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Hoar Construction, Houston MBDA Business Center, Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston, Metropolitan Transit Authority, Possible Missions, Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc., SpawGlass Construction Corporation, Subcontractors USA, Sunshine Personnel Solutions, LLC, Turner Construction Company, Unity National Bank and Wallis Bank 

SUPPORTERS:

A-1 Mobil Fleet Wash & Detail Services, Inc., A&E Solutions, Access Data Supply, Inc., Advanced Diagnostics Hospitals and Clinics, Acme Facility Maintenance, Agility Bank, Ark of Safety Security, AUTOARCH Architects, LLC, Burgoon Company, D Mooney Enterprises, LLC, DWG CPA, LLC, Emerald Standard Electrical Contractors and Engineers, Enterprise Holdings, LLC, Floors 2 Luv, FS Group Architects & Designers, G&A Partners, Geo-Controls Systems, George CPA Firm, Grandeur Transportation Services, Honesty Construction Group, Houston Independent School District, JEGON Industrial Services, LLC, Kacal's Auto & Truck Services, Knighten and Knighten Contractors, LaborNOW, LiftFund, PeopleFund, MCA Communications, Southwest Capital Group, STOA Architects, UH - Apex Accelerator and USDOT (Gulf Region) and Vaughn Construction

The GHBPF Recognizes our 2024 Sponsors and Strategic Partners via Logo

Presentations