Under
a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority
Business Development Agency, G&A operates the Houston Minority Business
Development Center and the Corpus Christi Minority Business Development
Center. Through these two centers, G&A provides management and technical
assistance to minority business enterprises (MBEs) at below market billing
rates. Assistance typically falls within one of the following categories:
marketing, finance and accounting, manufacturing, construction, international
trade, administration, personnel, and general management. To be eligible
for services you must be socially or economically disadvantaged. African
Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, Asian Indians, Pacific
Islanders, and Native Americans automatically qualify.
