Minority- and Women-Owned Business Participation in Hardware Supply

Dallas Area Rapid Transit is seeking participation from certified Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises in the procurement of hardware and related industrial supplies under a subcontract opportunity posted on August 6, 2026, with a response deadline of August 11, 2026. The solicitation encourages the inclusion of MBE, WBE, and DBE suppliers to promote diversity in the supply chain for NAICS code 423830, which covers wholesale trade of hardware and related industrial supplies. While no set-aside designation is specified, active encouragement of certified diverse suppliers is a central requirement, and all participants are expected to demonstrate measurable efforts to engage and integrate these businesses into the procurement process. The place of performance and point of contact details are not provided, but the opportunity is accessible through the DART BonfireHub portal.