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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Proposals Due – June 26, 2025 at 4:00 P.M.
Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Initiative Planning Support for the City of Houston – Strategic Procurement Division – RFP-2025-0028 – 0% MWBE Goal - Pre-Proposal Conference will be May 13, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. The dial-in number is 936.755.1521, Conference ID 689.972.531#. Interested parties may call Angelita Garcia via email at angelita.garcia@houstontx.gov.
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Proposals Due - June 26, 2025 at 10:30 A.M.
Wastewater Collection System Cross Bores Remediation R-000266-0399-4 (File No. 4235-128) - Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 9:00 AM Online Microsoft Teams: +1-936-755-1521 Conference ID: 352 803 427#. Interested parties may contact Richard Hatch 832-395-5031 or at Richard.Hatch@Houstontx.gov.
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Bids Due – June 26, 2025 at 10:00 A.M.
69th Street Wastewater Treatment Plant Chlorine Contact Basin C Structural Repairs for the City of Houston – Strategic Procurement Division – ITB-2025-0053 – 4% MWBE Goal – Pre-Bid Conference will be June 13, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. The dial-in number is 936.755.1521, Conference ID 663.670.275#. Interested parties may contact Julie Ward via email at julie.ward@houstontx.gov.
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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.
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Proposals Due – June 26, 2025, at 4:00 P.M.
Office Supplies, Products, and Related Services for the City of Houston – Strategic Procurement Division – RFP-2025-0030 – 0% MWBE Goal - Pre-Proposal Conference will be May 20, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. The dial-in number is 936.755.1521, Conference ID 389.591.800#. Interested parties may contact John Dearmon via email at john.dearmon@houstontx.gov.
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Bids Due - June 26, 2025, at 10:00 A.M.
Apparel, Uniforms, Safety Shoes, and Accessories for the City of Houston – Strategic Procurement Division – ITB-2025-0044 – 8% MWBE Goal – Pre-Bid Conference will be June 4, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. The dial-in number is 936.755.1521, Conference ID 104.338.504#. Interested parties may contact Lena Farris via email at lena.farris@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. | | |
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Erosion Repairs of Retaining Wall at Polk. 35% Small Business Goal
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Purchase and Delivery of Para-Transit Vans for Transit Vehicles
June 25, 2025 2 PM
IFB-Doc1572032076
Non-Warranty HVAC Inspection Services and Repair
June 25, 2025 2 PM
IFB-Doc1578159365
SIGNLAB Metal Materials (METRO)
June 25, 2025 2 PM
| | 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 and DEEO. Businesses are encouraged to register as vendors through the Harris County portal:
harriscountytx.bonfirehub.com
Contact: deeo.harriscountytx.gov
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RFP #25-054, Bayshore Park Boat Ramp
June 26, 2025, 2:00 P.M
The County of Galveston is seeking a contractor to remove and reconstruct the boat ramp in Bayshore Park, 5437 FM 646, Bacliff, Texas 77518. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved removal/replacement and mitigation of the damaged boat ramp and removal of accumulated sediment material.
| | The Houston Chronicle and the Houston Business Journal print bid advertisements on an ongoing basis. Here are the links for print advertisements: | | | | |
