Hire Houston First was developed to promote economic opportunity for Houston businesses and to support job creation. The City of Houston spends billions of dollars to maintain and improve the City’s infrastructure and provide services for the public. Hire Houston First grants the City the ability to give preference to local companies, as long as their pricing is competitive.
The Office of Business Opportunity (OBO) is the administrator of the Hire Houston First program. It is the policy of the City of Houston as defined in the Hire Houston First Ordinance Chapter 15, Article XI, to use the City’s spending powers in a manner that promotes fiscal responsibility and maximizes the effectiveness of local tax dollars by ensuring City spending provides business opportunity to city and local businesses as a measure to support the local economy.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
All interested parties are encouraged to attend any scheduled pre-bid and/or pre-proposal conference(s). It is the interested party's responsibility to ensure they have secured and thoroughly reviewed all solicitation documents prior to any scheduled conference(s). Interested parties can download all forms and specifications from the Internet at http://houstontx.gov/bizwithhou. Downloading these documents will ensure all interested parties will automatically receive any updates via e-mail. Sealed submissions will be received in the Office of the City Secretary, City Hall Annex, Public Level, 900 Bagby, Houston, Texas, 77002, due at the time listed on the bid.
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Bids Due - July 10, 2025 at 10:30 A.M.
FY 2026 Ditch Maintenance Work Order Contract M-43M008-0005-4 - Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM, Online Microsoft Teams: +1-936-755-1521 Conference ID: 760 857 149#. Interested parties may contact Jesus Favela 832-395-6231 or at Jesus.Favela@Houstontx.gov.
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Bids Due - July 17, 2025 at 10:30 A.M.
FY 2026 Ditch Re-Establishment (DRE) Work Order Contract #1 M-43M009-0014-4 - Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 10:00:00 AM, Online Microsoft Teams: +1 936-755-1521 Conference ID: 134 641 188#. Interested parties may contact Stephen Wright 832-395-3372 or at Stephen.Wright@Houstontx.gov.
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Bids Due - July 17, 2025 at 10:30 A.M.
FY 2026 Asphalt Overlay Work Order Contract # 1
N-321040-0160-4 - Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 9:00 AM
Online Microsoft Teams: +1-936-755-1521 Conference ID: 604 674 012#. Interested parties may contact Bijen Malla 832-395-2214 or at Bijen.Malla@Houstontx.gov.
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Bids Due - July 17, 2025 at 10:30 A.M.
FY 2026 Asphalt Overlay Work Order Contract # 2 N-321040-0161-4 - Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM Online Microsoft Teams: +1-936-755-1521 Conference ID: 604 674 012#. Interested parties may contact Bijen Malla 832-395-2214 or at Bijen.Malla@Houstontx.gov.
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Submittals Due - September 11, 2025 at 2:00 P.M.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) EAST CARGO REDEVELOPMENT AT GEORGE BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT (IAH); RFI No. H93-IAHECR-2025-008 – The City of Houston, Houston Airport System (HAS) is seeking qualified and experienced developers, investors, and cargo/logistics operators to submit their interest in participating in the potential redevelopment, of an additional 82.6 acres of the East Cargo Area at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). The RFI is also intended to gather industry input such as capabilities, innovative strategies, and development approaches. Pre-Submittal Meeting: Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. (CT). The meeting will be held in-person at HAS Infrastructure Division Office (IDO) Building Auditorium No. 1, 111 Standifer Drive, Humble, Texas, 77338. A site visit will take place immediately after the pre-submittal meeting. Interested parties may contact Amanda Joseph at amanda.joseph@houstontx.gov for any questions. Please click the link below to join the prospective list to receive update notices.
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Proposals Due – July 17, 2025, at 4:00 P.M.
Harris County Area Agency on Aging Social Reassurance Services for Older Adults in Harris County (City of Houston) – Strategic Procurement Division – RFP-2025-0025 – 0% MWBE Goal – Pre-Proposal Conference will be June 24, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. The dial-in number is 936.755.1521, Conference ID 306.923.082#. Interested parties may call Martina Bellamy via email at martina.bellamy@houstontx.gov.
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Bids Due – July 17, 2025 at 10:00 A.M.
Heavy-Duty Front-End Repair Services for the City of Houston – Strategic Procurement Division – ITB-2025-0049 – 2% MWBE Goal – Pre-Bid Conference will be June 24, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. The dial-in number is 936.755.1521,
Conference ID 376.123.591#. Interested parties may contact Jessica Vargas via email at jessica.vargas@houstontx.gov.
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Bids Due – July 17, 2025 at 10:00 A.M.
Autocar Replacement Parts and Repair Services for the City of Houston – Strategic Procurement Division – ITB-2025-0054 – 0% MWBE Goal - Pre-Bid Conference will be June 26, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. The dial-in number is 936.755.1521, Conference ID 165.405.577#. Interested parties may contact Demetria Brewster via email at demitria.brewster@houstontx.gov.
| | The City of Houston, along with other public agencies, solicits bids from businesses for various goods and services. This resource and newsletter provide links to current solicitations that may lead to prime or subcontracting opportunities. If you are interested in learning more information about a particular bid or proposal, please refer questions to the agency requesting the good or service. When reading solicitations, be sure to look for pre-bid/pre-proposal conferences, which provide specific information about the project, as well as excellent networking opportunities with prime contractors/suppliers. | | We work with external partners from time to time to help with projects and services, from lot maintenance to financial management. Open procurements will be posted here. We welcome responses from historically underutilized businesses, MWBEs, and any business carrying comparable certification from the City of Houston’s Office of Business Opportunity or similar government entity. | | |
This is a joint effort between Harris County Purchasing, Harris Health, and DEEO. Businesses are encouraged to register as vendors through the Harris County portal:
harriscountytx.bonfirehub.com
Contact: deeo.harriscountytx.gov
| | The Houston Chronicle and the Houston Business Journal print bid advertisements on an ongoing basis. Here are the links for print advertisements: | | | | |
