One hub. Every form, file, and link.
Search across forms, surveys, templates, guides, and external resources maintained by the CED Tarrant County team.
Forms and Surveys 2
Applications, intake forms, and feedback surveys.
Templates and Guides 8
Downloadable working files and short read-throughs from the B.I.D. Academy.
Templates (4)
- DOCX Checking file…
Capability Statement
One-page vendor profile: NAICS, UEI, past performance, differentiators.
Placeholder skeleton — final content pending facilitator review.
Preparing - DOCX Checking file…
Proposal Draft
Structured skeleton for a short technical proposal.
Placeholder skeleton — final content pending facilitator review.
Preparing - XLSX Checking file…
Cost Model Worksheet
Labor, materials, overhead, margin build-up.
Placeholder skeleton — final content pending facilitator review.
Preparing - XLSX Checking file…
Cash Flow Plan
12-week rolling cash flow for contract execution.
Placeholder skeleton — final content pending facilitator review.
Preparing
Guides (4)
- 8 min read
How to register on SAM.gov
What SAM.gov is, why it matters, and how to complete registration end-to-end.
Read guide - 7 min read
Getting HUB certified in Texas
The Texas HUB program, eligibility, and the application flow.
Read guide - 5 min read
Choosing the right NAICS codes
How NAICS codes route your business to buyers, and how to pick primary vs secondary.
Read guide - 6 min read
Reading an RFP without drowning
The three sections that matter most and the ones you can skim.
Read guide
External Resources 23
Partner sites, agencies, and tools grouped by what you need.
CMBL — Texas Centralized Master Bidders List
Register as a vendor with the State of Texas Comptroller's bid list.
Texas Business Start-Up Information
Official Texas Secretary of State guide to starting a business.
SOSDirect — Texas Business Filings & Searches
Online portal for Texas business entity filings and searches.
IRS Small Business & Self-Employed Tax Center
Federal tax guidance for small businesses and the self-employed.
Tarrant County Resource Connection
County-run hub of local health and human services resources.
Fort Worth Business Assistance Center
City of Fort Worth resources for small business owners.
DFW Minority Supplier Development Council
Connects certified minority-owned businesses with corporate buyers.
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Texas Secretary of State — Business Services
Filings, forms, and business services from the Texas SOS.
Texas Sales & Use Tax Permit — Comptroller
Register for a Texas sales and use tax permit (state tax registration, not an EIN).
Trademarks & Service Marks — Texas SOS
File a Texas trademark or service mark application.
SCORE — Fort Worth Chapter
Free local mentorship and workshops for small business owners.
SCORE — National
Free national mentorship network for entrepreneurs.