1. Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Requirements

2. Requirements HUB PARTICIPTATION REQUIREMENTS
Responses that do not include a complete HSP shall be
Rejected pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code § (b).
The goal for this solicitation is:
Responding entities must choose an HSP method and provide proper, and complete documentation. A Notification to solicit HUBs is preferred to be in writing. Review attached HSP Checklist for assistance.
To meet eligibility requirement for HUB certification you must be: For Profit, 51% owned by an Asian Pacific American, Black American, Hispanic American, American Women, Native American and/or Service Disabled Veteran who reside in Texas and actively participate in the control, operations and management of the company’s affairs.
Definitions:
Respondent – a person that submits a response – go to CPA website: Rule , (24), that is posted on ESBD or other websites, providing a bid for the entire project.
Subcontractor – firm providing Respondent with bid – go to CPA website: Rule , (27) for a particular scope or portion of the solicitation including supplies.

3. HSP Submission Requires
HUB SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (HSP) METHODS & REQUIREMENTS
HSP Methods
Method I
Method II
Method III
Method IV
Method V
HSP Submission Requires
Respondent Information
List of Subcontractors + percentage
Self Performing Justification
Good Faith Effort – Attachment A when using
all certified HUB’s for project, or meeting or
Exceeding the HUB goals
Good Faith Effort – Attachment B use when
HUB total does not meet or exceed HUB goals
HUB Subcontracting Opportunity
Notification form (optional)
Progress Assessment Report

4. HSP Method Options Method I Method II Method III Method IV Method V
HSP SUBMISSION METHODS
HSP Method Options
Method I
100 % of your subcontracting opportunities will be performed using only HUB vendors;
Method II
Method utilizes HUB protégé (HUB only) for one or more of the subcontracting opportunities . Which is an approved M/P relationship by a state agency and posted on CPA’s website.
Method III
Method utilizes HUB’s and Non-HUB’s to perform the subcontracting work identified and the HUB goal identified in the solicitation is met or exceeded.
Method IV
Method utilizes HUB’s and Non-HUB’s to perform the subcontracting work identified and the HUB goal identified in the solicitation is not met or exceeded.
Method V
Respondent intends to self-perform all of the work utilizing their own resources, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, delivery and employees.
All Methods
Require respondent information, company name and requisition number, plus subcontracting intentions and affirmation signature.

5. HSP Method Options All Methods HSP SUBMISSION METHODS
Require Respondent, Company and Requisition information, plus subcontracting intentions and affirmation signature. (Note: Please be sure to thoroughly read page 3 section 4 of the HSP)

6. HUB SUBCONTRACTING PLAN – RESPONDENT PLANNING ON SUBCONTRACTING1 2
1. Respondent Name/ Req. Number
2. Respondent’s Subcontracting
Intentions 3
3. Subcontracting Opportunities
This page is for subcontracting
opportunities identified by the
scope of work.
Place subcontracting opportunity
description, percentage of the
contract expected to be
subcontracted to HUBs and Non-
HUBs in correct column.

7. HSP ATTACHMENT A – IF USING METHOD I OR III (required for each subcontracting opportunity listed)1 2
1. Respondent Name/ Req. Number
2. Subcontracting Opportunity 3
3. Subcontractor Selection
Identify:
Company Name
Texas Certified HUB (Y) or (N)
(note: VID # is required, for HUB and
Non-HUB. Do not enter Social Security
Numbers).
Texas VID or Federal EIN #
Number Percentage
Dollar Amount

8. HSP ATTACHMENT B – IF USING METHOD II (required for each subcontracting opportunity listed)1
1. Respondent Name/ Req. Number 2
2. Subcontracting Opportunity Description 3
3. Mentor Protégé Program (check yes)
Complete section B2: if the respondent is
participating in a Mentor Protégé Program please
complete section B1 and B2 for each sub-
contracting opportunity.

9. HSP ATTACHMENT B – IF USING METHOD IV (required for each subcontracting opportunity listed)1
1. Respondent Name/ Req. Number 2
2. Subcontracting Opportunity Description
3. Subcontractor Written Notification 3
Complete form documenting contact
information for each subcontracting opportunity
listed.
List (3) three certified HUBs and (2) two
Trade Organizations or Development Centers for
each subcontracting opportunity listed.
Provide Supporting documentation
( , fax, etc.).
Contact potential bidders with a minimum of 7
Working days. The initial day of notification is
Considered to be “day zero”.

10. HSP ATTACHMENT B – IF USING METHOD II OR IV (required for each subcontracting opportunity listed)1 2
1. Respondent Name/ Req. Number 3
2. Subcontractor Selection
3. Subcontractor Selection Name
Identify:
Company Name
Texas Certified HUB (Y) or (N)
(note: VID # is required, for HUB and
Non-HUB. Do not enter Social Security
Numbers).
Texas VID or Federal EIN #
Number Percentage
Dollar Amount
(please provide justification if Non-HUB
subcontractor is not selected)

11. Method V HSP if using Method V
Requires Respondents, Company, Requisition information, subcontracting intentions, page 3 “Self Performing Justification and affirmation signature. 1
1. Respondent Name/ Req. Number 2 3
Respondent’s Subcontracting
Intentions
Self Performing Justification
4. Affirmation Signature 4

12. Supporting Documentation for Method IV
HSP REMINDERS
Communication
Changes to the HSP are not allowed by the Respondent, until after
Contracts are awarded. The HUB Program Office must be notified
immediately and in advance in order to receive approval of the HUB
Subcontracting Plan.
The HUB Program Office will contact the awarded contractor
requesting their participation in a Post Award Meeting once the
contract has been awarded.
Supporting Documentation for Method IV
Documentation is also a key to a successful HUB Subcontracting Plan.
The Respondent must submit documentation to the HUB Program
Office with their initial response to demonstrate that a Good
Faith Effort was made in the process of developing and submitting an
HSP.
Examples include :
Read Receipt from
Fax Log
Certified Letter

13. Prime Contractor Progress Assessment Report
POST AWARD REMINDERS
Prime Contractor Progress Assessment Report
Required Monthly with All Pay Request.
List All Sub-contractors payments (HUBs and Non-HUBs).
Required even if you are Self-Performing all the work.
Send notification to subcontractors within 10 days of the award and
a copy to the HUB Program Office at

14. HHS HUB Operations Manager HHS HUB Assistant Manager
QUESTIONS – HHS HUB PROGRAM COORDINATORS
HHS HUB Operations Manager
Sherice Williams – 512/
HHS HUB Assistant Manager
Stella Roland – 512/
HUB Reporting
Matrica Lee– 512/
DSHS
Michael Herman – 512/
HHSC
Cheryl Bradley– 512/
HUB Reporting
Jerry Johnson II– 512/
The link below will access general information and step by step instructions
concerning the required steps to complete the form(s).
The link below will access the HHSC website for HUB organizations and
subcontracting opportunities.
Health and Human Services Commission – HHSC
Department of Aging and Disability Services – DADS
Department of Family and Protective Services – DFPS
Department of State Health Services - DSHS 14