Thank you for your interest in becoming certified with the South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (SCTRCA). Certification with the SCTRCA will allow your company to sell your product or service as an eligible African American (AABE), Asian American (ABE), Disabled Individual (DIBE), Emerging Small Business (ESBE), Hispanic American (HABE), Minority (MBE), Native American (NABE), Small (SBE), Veteran (VBE), and Woman – owned (WBE) to public and private member entities. The SCTRCA is responsible for the certification process to ensure that only firms meeting the eligibility criteria can participate as an AABE, ABE, DIBE, ESBE, HABE, MBE, NABE, SBE, VBE and WBE.

SMWVBE Certifications

Are your headquarters located in any of the following counties?

Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, McMullen, Medina, Uvalde and Wilson

If yes, click below:

Effective January 1, 2026 - Policy Amendment – Procedures for Certification Denials and Appeals

SMWVBE In Jurisdiction


Note: Below is example for reference only. Please use the online certification system here to officially submit these forms to us.

Local Jurisdiction Counites include Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Goliad, Guadalupe. Hays, Kernes, Kendall, Kerr, McMullen, Medina, Uvalde, and Wilson.

Out of Jurisdiction

Are your headquarters NOT located in any of the following counties?

Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, McMullen, Medina, Uvalde and Wilson

If yes, click below:

SMWVBE Out of Jurisdiction


Note: Below is example for reference only. Please use the online certification system here to officially submit these forms to us.

Please see our SCTRCA-Developed Policy and Procedure manual at the first link below for more information. The second link contains our Policy Update as of April 15, 2025.

Policy & Procedure


SMWVBE Certifications are not to be confused with the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) Federal program based on Federal Law.