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Reginald Cleveland

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Director, Small Business Programs at The University of Texas at Dallas
📍 Richardson, Texas, United States

With over 20 years of experience, Reginald is a dedicated advocate for small, minority, and women-owned businesses. As Director of Small Business Programs at UT Dallas, he specializes in public procurement, contract compliance, and D/M/WBE certification. He holds an M. P. A. from The University of Texas at Arlington.

Reginald is deeply involved in community and business development, fostering relationships between prime and subcontractors to enhance contracting opportunities. His efforts focus on creating equitable access for historically underutilized businesses and strengthening the local small business ecosystem through collaborative initiatives.

He was named the 2025 Small Business Champion of the Year by the Arlington Black Chamber.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Director, Small Business Programs
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Richardson, Texas, United States
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Supplier Diversity
His entire career, including his current role at UT Dallas, is focused on creating opportunities for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) and D/M/WBE-certified companies.
Small Business Advocacy
He actively assists businesses in navigating public procurement processes and was recognized as the Small Business Champion of the Year in 2025.
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Career

Work history

4-2022
Director, Small Business Programs
The University of Texas at Dallas
6-2013 - 3-2022
MWBE Coordinator
City of Arlington
5-2012 - 6-2013
Purchasing Agent
Tarrant County College
5-2009 - 5-2012
MWBE Coordinator
Tarrant County College
12-1996 - 5-2009
MWBE Business Specialist
DFW International Airport
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Education
B.P.A.
Grambling State University
M.P.A.
The University of Texas at Arlington
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