American Subcontractors Association-Houston Chapter

What American Subcontractors Association-Houston Chapter does

The American Subcontractors Association-Houston Chapter (ASA-HC) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional trade association founded in 1974, operating as an independent chapter affiliated with the American Subcontractors Association (ASA National, founded 1966). The organization serves the Houston commercial construction industry by providing advocacy, education, networking, and safety resources specifically to specialty trade subcontractors and their service-provider partners. Its core membership comprises approximately 180 subcontractor members and associates, supplemented by a network of 27 General Contractor Partners (including Austin Commercial, Gilbane, McCarthy, Turner, Hensel Phelps, Vaughn Construction, and SpawGlass). ASA-HC is governed by a member-elected Board of Directors and operated by a small staff (1-10 employees) under Executive Director Tamara Hancock.

ASA-HC generates revenue through three streams: recurring annual membership dues ($1,525/year for subcontractors, $1,750/year for associates — with the latter at capacity and waitlisted under a 75/25 sub-to-associate bylaw), annual Industry Patron Sponsorship packages plus advertising in its The Subscript eNewsletter, and event fees from the Excellence in Construction Awards, golf and fishing tournaments, monthly meetings, and peer group gatherings. The technology platform consists of a content-managed website (asahouston.org), a Video Education On-Demand library covering business/financial/safety/legislative topics, the ASK Sheets safety toolbox talk resource, and the Commitment to Safety (CTS) three-tier certification program. Product extensions include the GC Partners Program, scholarship program, TCA/ASA PAC advocacy, peer groups (BLDG young leaders, C-Suite, Brianna Built It women's group), and partnerships with OSHA, the Houston Fall Prevention Alliance, and three Texas community colleges for workforce pipeline development.

Name

American Subcontractors Association-Houston Chapter

Legal name

American Subcontractors Association-Houston Chapter

Website

https://asahouston.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The American Subcontractors Association-Houston Chapter is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1974 that provides advocacy, education, networking, and safety resources to approximately 180 specialty trade subcontractors and their service-provider partners across the Houston commercial construction industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to networking, education, advocacy, safety resources, and GC partner program. Subcontractor membership is $1,525/year and Associate membership is $1,750/year. Dues include membership at ASA Houston, ASA National, and Texas Construction Association.
2. Sponsorship & Advertising: Annual sponsorship packages (Industry Patron Sponsorship Program) and advertising opportunities in The Subscript monthly eNewsletter and event programs.
3. Event Fees: Revenue from annual events including golf tournament, fishing tournament, awards gala, and general luncheon meetings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ASA-HC is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional trade association that provides advocacy, education, networking, and resources to specialty contractors and their partner supplier and professional firms in the Houston construction industry. It sells annual memberships (Subcontractor at $1,525/year; Associate at $1,750/year) and operates the GC Partners Program that connects subcontractors with 27 Houston-area general contractors, alongside government advocacy through a partnership with the Texas Construction Association.

Product overview

ASA-HC offers a membership-based platform providing subcontractors and associate companies with networking, education, advocacy, and safety resources for the Houston construction industry. The core offering is the membership services program, which provides access to the GC Partners Program connecting subcontractors with general contractors, and Government Advocacy services through the TCA/ASA PAC for legislative representation. Key supplementary modules include the Commitment to Safety (CTS) Program with three certification tiers, the ASK Sheets safety resource library, Video Education On-Demand, peer groups (BLDG, C-Suite Leaders, Brianna Built It), and annual events including the Excellence in Construction Awards, Chapter Awards, networking tournaments, and scholarship programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ASA-HC Membership Services

Quantifiable outcome

• OSHA Safety Stand-Down participation: 11,396 individuals from 35 member companies (2019)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Texas Construction Association (TCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCA is the legislative arm of ASA chapters in Texas. All ASA Texas chapter members are automatically members of TCA. The partnership enables ASA-HC to advocate for subcontractor interests at the Texas Legislature, stay informed on legislation affecting the construction industry, and participate in TCA's PAC and Walk on the Capitol events.
• Austin CommercialcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGC Partner program member connecting with ASA subcontractor members for project partnerships. Austin Commercial actively supports ASA initiatives and values the subcontractor relationships.
• McCarthy Building CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGC Partner program member. Listed as 2025 Excellence in Construction Awards finalist and sponsor.
• Turner ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGC Partner program member connecting with ASA subcontractor members for project partnerships.
• Gilbane Building CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGC Partner program member.
• Hensel PhelpscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGC Partner program member. Recognized as ASA EIC finalist for multiple project categories.
• Vaughn ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGC Partner program member. Won 2025 GC of the Year award and multiple project awards at EIC.
• OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASA-HC participates in OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down Week and Houston Fall Prevention Alliance, collaborating on fall prevention initiatives and safety education for construction workers.
• Houston Fall Prevention AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition including OSHA, Associated Builders and Contractors, Gulf Coast Safety Institute, and Scaffold & Access Industry Association working to prevent falls in Houston construction.
• Hoar ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGC Partner program member. Actively values relationships with ASA trade partners and vendors.
• SpawGlass Construction Corp.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGC Partner program member. Multiple EIC award winner including Project of the Year.
• Lone Star CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner offering construction-related degree programs including Construction Supervision AAS, Electrical Technology, and HVAC. Referenced in CTE Month resources for workforce development.
• Houston Community College (HCC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner offering Construction Industry & Manufacturing programs. Referenced in CTE Month resources for workforce development.
• WorkTexas Training CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development nonprofit providing training and apprenticeships for construction careers. Featured as pipeline for qualified construction workers.
• Phillips Safety Products / RX SafetyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership providing ASA members 20% discount on prescription safety glasses through rx-safety.com.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) National: National construction trade association with 22,000+ members including subcontractors. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering education, safety training (STEP program), and advocacy at national scale.
• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC National): National GC-led construction trade association serving all project types. Comparable as a larger incumbent industry association with overlapping member benefits including education, advocacy, and networking.

Regional players

• Houston Minority Contractors Association: Houston-based construction trade association focused on minority contractors with comparable regional membership and advocacy services. Adjacent peer serving overlapping but distinct contractor segments.
• Greater Houston Builders Association: Houston-area residential and commercial builder trade association with comparable networking, advocacy, and education offerings for construction professionals in the same geography.

Direct peers

• Texas Construction Association: State-level legislative advocacy partner that delivers PAC, lobbying, and legislative monitoring services to ASA-HC members. Comparable as a state-level construction association focused on subcontractor interests.
• American Subcontractors Association (ASA National): National parent federation of which ASA-HC is a chapter. Operates the same membership, advocacy, and education model at scale, including SubExcel conference and national advocacy on issues like prompt pay and fair contracting.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) - Greater Houston: Competing open-shop construction trade association serving the Houston market with overlapping membership base of contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers. Directly comparable nonprofit trade association model and member services.
• Associated General Contractors (AGC) Houston Chapter: GC-focused Houston trade association that partners with many of the same general contractors ASA-HC serves (Turner, Austin, Gilbane). Closest direct competitor for construction industry member engagement in the Houston metro.
• ASA of Dallas-Fort Worth: Sister ASA chapter serving the Dallas-Fort Worth construction market. Most comparable chapter-level peer with same business model, membership dues structure, and event programming.

Emerging players

• National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC): Construction industry association with comparable peer-group and networking programming for women in the trades. Overlaps with ASA-HC's Brianna Built It women's peer group and similar member engagement models.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/americansubcontractorsassociationhoustonchapter
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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

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