Texas Procurement Overview

$11B+
Annual State Spending
35%
HUB Goal
DIR
Technology Authority

Key Texas Procurement Systems

Texas SmartBuy

  • Statewide procurement portal
  • Electronic State Business Daily
  • Vendor registration system
  • Contract opportunities

DIR Contracts

  • Technology purchasing
  • Cooperative contracts
  • Data center services
  • Telecommunications

HUB Certification

  • Historically Underutilized Business
  • Minority/women-owned
  • Service-disabled veteran
  • 35% statewide goal

Major Texas Agencies

Agency Annual Budget Key Purchases
TxDOT $8B+ Construction, engineering, maintenance
HHSC $4B+ Healthcare services, IT, social services
TEA $2B+ Education technology, testing, supplies
TDCJ $3B+ Facilities, food services, healthcare