How do I bid on Texas state government contracts through ESBD and TxSmartBuy?

Short answer: Texas state agencies post procurement opportunities valued at $25,000 or more on the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) run by the Texas Comptroller. You find the solicitation there, then respond as the document directs: some go through TxSmartBuy, some by email or an agency portal. Registering as a vendor with the Comptroller is free.

Steps

1. Register as a vendor with the Texas Comptroller.
2. Search the ESBD by keyword, class/item code or agency.
3. Read the solicitation for how to respond; response channels differ by agency.
4. Check for Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) subcontracting plan requirements on larger bids.

More Texas resources

See open Texas state bids, Texas contracts by trade and the Texas trade guides (HVAC, janitorial, roofing, plumbing, landscaping, electrical and more).

Sources

• Texas ESBD
• Texas Comptroller procurement

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