Do you have a Capability Statement for your business? Capability statements are a key requirement in the pre-qualification for government projects, private sector major projects, and sub-contractor work. 

On March 24th, the Women's Business Council - Southwest held a session at the WBENC Focus on the Future Event over The Art of Capability Statements, as well as a follow up "Round 2" session a few weeks later. At these sessions attendees learned from corporate leaders on how to develop a capability statement that stands out and effectively communicates your company’s strengths. WBEs who have successfully utilized capability statements gave firsthand insights how they were able to secure contracts and grow their businesses.

What is a Capability Statement? Some best practices from our panelists:

- A capability statement is a living resume that should be written to who you are trying to sell to, whether it’s an industry or specific client.

- It should do two things – share who you are, and what you can do. Don’t overdo it, share exactly what you think would be relevant.

- It should be structured and outlined as if it’s the first time introducing yourself to your customer. They should receive basic information, so they don’t have to do additional background research on you or your company.

For more advice and information on capability statements, you can find the presentations from the first session below:

Capability Statements from a Corporation's Perspective

Capability Statements - by Suzanne Cruz-Sewell, Assistant VP, Business Diversity and Development, DFW International Airport

To better help our certified WBEs connect with one another and corporate opportunities, we have added a field in our Membership Directory for your digital Capabilities Statement. To have yours included, here is what you can do. 

  • Host your most recent Capabilities Statement on your website (if you need help on this, here and here are a few resources.)
  • Send the URL link for your Capabilities Statement to Elizabeth Garner at [email protected].  
  • This is for current WBCS WBE members. If you would like more information on becoming a member, you can learn more with this recorded webinar.