Find official Texas procurement and contracting resources for locating state bid opportunities, searching statewide and technology contracts, researching contract awards, registering as a vendor, and reviewing state procurement guidance.
Texas Procurement Opportunities
Search solicitations posted by Texas state agencies, universities, and other state purchasing entities.
Electronic State Business Daily
The Electronic State Business Daily, or ESBD, is the primary system for locating solicitations, bid opportunities, requests for proposals, and award notices posted by Texas state entities.
Statewide and Technology Contracts
Search established contracts for goods, services, information technology, telecommunications, and other government purchasing needs.
Texas SmartBuy Statewide Contracts
Search statewide contracts developed by the Texas Comptroller for non-technology commodities and services available to state agencies and other eligible purchasers.
DIR Cooperative Contracts
Search contracts for information technology products and services, including hardware, software, cloud services, cybersecurity, telecommunications, staffing, and technology consulting.
Legislative Budget Board Contracts Database
Research contracts reported by Texas state agencies and institutions of higher education. Search by agency, vendor, contract value, contract identification number, award date, and other criteria.
Vendor Registration and Certification
Use these resources to register as a Texas vendor, identify applicable purchasing codes, and review state vendor certification programs.
Centralized Master Bidders List
Register for the Centralized Master Bidders List, or CMBL, used by Texas purchasing entities to identify vendors and distribute bid notices based on the products and services they provide.
VetHUB Certification
Review eligibility, certification, vendor-search, outreach, and program information for the Texas Veteran Heroes United in Business program.
NIGP Commodity Codes
Identify the commodity and service codes Texas agencies use to classify purchasing needs, solicit vendors, code requisitions, and match procurement opportunities with vendor profiles.
Texas Procurement Guidance
Review the principal state guide for procurement law, contract development, contract management, purchasing procedures, and agency responsibilities.
State of Texas Procurement and Contract Management Guide
The Comptroller’s guide provides the statewide framework for planning procurements, developing solicitations, evaluating responses, awarding contracts, managing contractor performance, and closing out state contracts.
Agency Procurement Pages
Many Texas agencies maintain separate procurement pages with agency-specific solicitations, forecasts, vendor instructions, contracting procedures, and disclosure materials.
Agency-specific procurement links will be added as the individual agency resources are reviewed and organized.
GovExperts Procurement Guides
Explore practical GovExperts guidance on finding Texas contract opportunities and understanding the state’s principal procurement systems.
Finding Texas Government Contract Opportunities through ESBD
Learn how to search the Electronic State Business Daily, identify relevant solicitations, use vendor registration tools, and prepare for the state bidding process.
Understanding Texas SmartBuy
Review how Texas SmartBuy supports statewide purchasing, contract access, vendors, and eligible government purchasers.
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GovExperts Procurement Insights
Read GovExperts analysis of Texas procurement policy, contract vehicles, agency purchasing activity, major solicitations, and developments affecting companies that do business with the state.
Procurement Policy Updates
Review developments affecting Texas vendor certification, subcontracting requirements, agency procurement practices, and the transition from the HUB framework to VetHUB.
About These Resources
Texas procurement information is distributed among the Comptroller’s Statewide Procurement Division, the Department of Information Resources, the Legislative Budget Board, and individual state agencies. This page brings together principal official resources for vendors, public purchasers, researchers, and organizations seeking information about Texas state contracts.