This information is intended to assist business owners and provide information to businesses that would like to be certified contractors with the various levels of government and those business owners that would like their businesses to be certified as Minority-owned or Woman-owned businesses. The following are important links to learn more about opportunities:

1. City of Tucson - Certifying with the City of Tucson also certifies a business for the City of Phoenix and ADOT (Arizona Department of Transportation).

2. Pima County - Certifying with Pima County opens the door to opportunities with county government.

3. State of Arizona - The State of Arizona maintains a comprehensive mailing list of bidders, and welcomes the opportunity to list additional businesses who will actively compete for State business. This Bidders List provides a central point for businesses to use in marketing their products and services to state agencies.

4. Arizona Department of Commerce

5. Arizona Department of Transportation

6. US Federal Government - Small Business Administration 8 (A) Certification

• Selling your product/service to the Government?
• Not sure if it qualifies for a government bid?
• Is there really value to being certified as a woman or minority owned firm?

Contact our Procurement/Certification Specialist - Sandra DiCosola.

Sandra will provide you an assessment of your business and advise you on opportunities with government agencies in the City, County, State and Federal governments. She can also assist you in the certification process. Sandra can be reached at the THCC office at (520) 620-0005 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it