Frequently Asked Questions: About METRO

On this page, you can get answers to common questions about projects, doing business with METRO and more, all in one place.

Small Business Certification

The primary criteria for METRO Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certification are company size and net worth of the owner(s). The size limits are determined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) standards and the maximum net worth of each owner(s) is $2.047M.

METRO offers a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Certification for eligible firms. Access the list of SBE certified firms.

METRO also accepts Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certifications from any DBE certifying agency and the 8(a) certification from the Small Business Administration. Learn more about the Texas Unified Certification Program (TUCP) and see the list of DBE certifying agencies in Texas.

METRO Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Certification is free of charge.

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