North Texas Business Connect Program

In preparation for the FIFA World Cup in 2026, the North Texas FWC Organizing Committee is creating the North Texas Business Connect Program to engage with local suppliers to maximize procurement opportunities for goods and services. In anticipation for future major events, we look forward to continuing to engage with local suppliers that meet the necessary qualifications below.

We will require compliance with the FWC2026 Sustainable Sourcing Code and Worker Rights section of the Human Rights Framework. More details will be included in RFPs issued.

Eligibility

To qualify businesses must:

- Be 51% owned by a minority, woman, LGBTQIA+, person with disability, or veteran individual
- Have been in operation and have a physical office in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, Parker, Johnson, Ellis, Rockwall, Hood, Parker, and Wise counties
- Be the direct source of the goods and services represented in their bid
- Be in good standing and eligible to do business within the state of Texas.

Goods and Services Categories

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• Architectural Engineering Services

• Audio/Visual

• Balloons

• Barricades

• Bleachers

• Carpet/Flooring

• Catering/ Food & Beverage

• Data Networking

• Décor

• Dumpsters

• EMS- First Aide Services

• Entertainment

• Equipment (Heavy)

• Event Planning & Production

• Fencing

• Florals

• Furniture/Event Rentals

• General Contractors

• Gifts & Promotions

• Golf Cart

• Graphics

• Ice

• Janitorial

• Lighting

• Linens

• Misters

• Photography

• Portable Restrooms

• Power

• Printing (Large Format Signage)

• Radios

• Rigging Services

• Scaffolding and Structures

• Security

• Staffing (Hospitality)

• Sustainability

• Temporary Flooring

• Temporary Housing

• Tenting

• Transportation

• Video Services

• Warehousing

• Waste Removal

• Water Supply

• Other (Fill in the Blank)

Certifications

Businesses must have proof of certification from a national business organization, local government entity, or one of the following pre-approved certifying agencies. Businesses that are currently in the process of obtaining their proof of business certification will be considered.

Diversity Categories and Certifying Agencies

Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE)

- National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) https://nmsdc.org/
- North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (NCTRCA) https://nctrca.org/
- Dallas Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council (DFW MSDC) https://dfwmsdc.com/

Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE)

- Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) https://www.wbenc.org/
- Women’s Business Council – Southwest (WBCSW) https://www.wbcsouthwest.org/
- North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (NCTRCA) https://nctrca.org/

Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (VBE)

- National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) https://nvbdc.org/
- National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) https://navoba.org/
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs https://www.va.gov/osdbu/

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (SDVBE)

- National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) https://nvbdc.org/
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs https://www.va.gov/osdbu/

LGBTQ+-Owned Business Enterprise

- National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) https://nglcc.org/

Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE)

- Disability: IN https://disabilityin.org/

Small Business Enterprise (SBE)

- Small Business Administration (SBA) https://www.sba.gov/
- Women’s Business Council – Southwest (WBCSW) https://www.wbcsouthwest.org/
- North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (NCTRCA) https://nctrca.org/
- Dallas Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council (DFW MSDC) https://dfwmsdc.com/

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

- Texas Unified Certification Program (TUCP) https://txdot.txdotcms.com/FrontEnd/VendorSearchPublic.asp
- North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (NCTRCA) https://nctrca.org/

Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE)

- Texas Unified Certification Program (TUCP) https://txdot.txdotcms.com/FrontEnd/VendorSearchPublic.asp
- North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (NCTRCA) https://nctrca.org/

Historically Underutilized Business (HUB)

- State of Texas Comptroller’s Office https://comptroller.texas.gov/purchasing/vendor/hub/

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Business Opportunities

FIFA World Cup 26™ DALLAS

Be part of the action! Check out the latest updates about how to get involved with the FIFA World Cup 26™ in DFW. From potential vendors and suppliers to volunteers, this page is your resource to learn how you can join our efforts to show off North Texas during 2026. Additional updates will be posted here as we get closer to the event.

Volunteer Center Design and Fit-Out Bids Open Soon

Calling all suppliers: FIFA just announced the opportunity to bid to be a supplier for the FIFA World Cup 26™ Volunteer Centers. If you are interested, submit your intent to bid by November 26^th. Find more information here.

EXPRESSIONS of Interest SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITY

The FIFA World Cup 26™ (FWC2026) will bring the largest event in sporting history to North America. The event will be held in 16 unique cities across Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America and will feature 48 teams, millions of fans, and more matches than ever before.

This Expression of Interest (EOI) is designed to collect interest, information, capability, references and details from the North American and International supplier community. As part of a transparent, competitive tender process, we will be qualifying suppliers for each commodity or service package, who will subsequently receive the associated RFP package over the coming months. Keep in mind, if you don’t qualify in this round, there will be more opportunities to participate as we move closer to tournament time.

This is an exciting time and we look forward to engaging with as many suppliers as possible.

So, please click on the link below to register your interest in joining this journey to an amazing and successful event in 2026!

Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment REquest for Information (RFI)

FIFA is approaching the Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment industry, focusing on suppliers specialized in large scale projects across Canada, Mexico and the USA to:

Understand market offerings and identify potential suppliers
Assess sustainability practices and dissolution options
Understand the logistics support and after-sales service that suppliers can provide
Gather preliminary cost information

The RFI is available below and contains all the details needed to prepare and submit a proposal.