Texas State Agencies and Universities Come Together for This Unprecedented Cooperation AUSTIN, Texas, June 19
AUSTIN, Texas, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Association of Mexican
American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC) and notable Texas State Agencies and
Universities announced that they intend to sign an historic and unprecedented
agreement worth potentially $100 Billion. In a public signing ceremony on June
24, 2008, at the Texas State Capitol, TAMACC Executive Board Members, key
state legislators and university officials, will sign a Memorandum of
Understanding for procurement opportunities.
"This is a historic moment for TAMACC and Texas state agencies and
universities," said Ms. Arcilia Acosta, TAMACC Chair. "It is historic because
of the cooperation between TAMACC and these state entities, and the amount of
money that will be available to qualified Texas D/M/W/BE firms. We hope that
all qualified businesses will take advantage of this opportunity."
The Memorandum of Understanding provides for an exchange of information
concerning procurement and other opportunities with Texas agencies and
universities totaling over $100 Billion. Texas universities will provide the
procurement opportunities and information, while TAMACC provides qualified
D/M/W/BE firms.
Mr. Frank Cortez, TAMACC President & CEO, noted that the business climate
in Texas is right for this type agreement. "We have worked hard and are well
positioned for our member firms to take advantage of these business
opportunities. I think you're going to see a lot of excited business owners at
our state convention later this month as we roll-out additional information on
this new development."
Notable state agencies and universities participating in the Memorandum of
Understanding include: Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Department
of Transportation, Texas A&M University, Texas Health & Human Services
Commission, Texas Tech University and The University of Texas at Austin.
About TAMACC:
TAMACC is a private non-profit corporation founded 32 years ago by a small
group of Hispanic business persons interested in increasing business
opportunities for themselves and other similar business owners. The
association, with headquarters in Austin, Texas, acts as the organizational
umbrella providing advocacy, technical support, programs, and services to the
network of local Hispanic chambers.
Contact: Mauricio Navarro
469.733.8137
Navarro@raizinc.com
SOURCE Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce
