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A Path to Partnership: Before You Bid: Licensing, Bonding & Insurance Readiness

Tuesday, Jul 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CDT

Ignite Sparked by BBB, 1805 Rutherford Lane, Austin, TX, 78754, United States

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Tuesday, Jul 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CDT

Ignite Sparked by BBB, 1805 Rutherford Lane, Austin, TX, 78754, United States.

Session 2 – Before You Bid: Licensing, Bonding & Insurance Readiness


📅 July 29 | 11:30 AM –1:00 PM
đź“Ť Ignite sparked by BBB, 1805 Rutherford Lane, Austin, TX

Blueprint is a program of the Foundation for Better Business, built to help trades-based small businesses grow stronger and win public infrastructure work.

A Path to Partnership is Blueprint’s new four-part series, designed to help small, trades-based businesses break into the public contracting space through expert-led panels and high-impact networking. Each session tackles a key readiness topic—like certifications, bonding, insurance, licensing, and access to capital—offering real-world insight from prime contractors, public agencies, and business development leaders.

Session 2 Focus: Before You Bid: Licensing, Bonding & Insurance Readiness

Before a subcontractor can land the big contracts, they need to clear a few critical hurdles: licensing, bonding, and insurance. But for many small business owners, these requirements are confusing, intimidating, and expensive.

In this dynamic session, we’ll bring together experts from government, insurance, and industry to break down what’s really required—and how to get it done. From trade licensing to surety bonding to liability coverage, we’ll cover:

  • What’s required to qualify for public and private contracts
  • Common mistakes that keep businesses from being contract-ready
  • Where to go for support, resources, and access to capital
  • How to reduce risk and stay compliant as you scale

You’ll walk away with actionable steps, trusted resources, and connections to help you confidently pursue larger opportunities.

Featured Panel:

  • Maya Ingram – One Ingram Group CEO/Owner
  • Brian Francis – retired CEO Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation 
  • Tameka Sadler – Senior Project Manager, SSP Consulting, L.C.
  • Yolanda Strey – Texas Facilities Commission HUB Director

Free lunch. Real connections. Practical tools to win.
Don’t miss this opportunity to move from overlooked to in-demand in Texas’s booming infrastructure market. 

Thank you to our event sponsors JE Dunn and Trivera Capital

Saved the date for our next installment in the series: 

August 26 – Certifications: Tips to Land the Big Contracts

Questions? Contact foundation@austin.bbb.org 

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Maya Ingram is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in government communications, marketing, HUB (Historically Underutilized Business), and procurement. With a career spanning various roles within the public sector, Maya has established herself as a leading expert in facilitating government contracts and supporting small businesses.

Throughout her tenure, Maya has demonstrated a commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in procurement processes. Notably, she served as the administrator of the State Historically Underutilized Business program, where she oversaw the certification of over 16,000 HUBs and supported more than 200 state internal HUB programs. Her efforts contributed to the advancement of underrepresented businesses and the achievement of state HUB expenditure goals.

Maya's journey began at the University of Texas at Austin, where she gained invaluable experience working in positions within the State Senate, House of Representatives, and the State Comptroller of Public Accounts’ office. She further honed her skills in government affairs as a legislative assistant in a prominent lobby group in Austin.

After taking a hiatus to focus on raising her family, Maya returned to her passion for public service, dedicating herself to roles centered around public administration, procurement, and small business support. As the HUB Marketing Coordinator, she guided thousands of HUB vendors and state entity HUB Coordinators, implementing innovative education and outreach strategies to increase participation in state contracts.

In response to the challenges posed by the pandemic, Maya demonstrated resilience and adaptability as the Manager of the Statewide HUB program. Under her leadership, the program continued to thrive, fulfilling its statutory responsibilities while also launching the HUB Talk series—an initiative aimed at providing essential resources and training to small businesses navigating the complexities of government contracting during unprecedented times.

Maya's commitment to efficiency and modernization was evident in her role as the contract manager for the certification system, where she spearheaded the transition from manual to online processes, streamlining operations and improving record-keeping accuracy. Additionally, her oversight of enhancements to the Statewide Expenditure reporting system paved the way for more robust and reliable reporting capabilities across numerous st

About Maya Ingram
President/Owner
One Ingram Group
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About Brian Francis
Retired CEO
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
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About Tameka Sadler
Senior Project Manager
SSP Consulting, L.C.
No Sessions Available
About Yolanda Strey
HUB Director
Texas Facilities Commission
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