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91�ȱ�’s Contracts and Purchasing Division (CPD) is responsible for the procurement of goods and services that support the educational, research, and business initiatives of 91�ȱ�. CPD is the central purchasing and contracting authority for 91�ȱ� and is the central repository for all contracts created and monitored by 91�ȱ�, as well as all contracts to which 91�ȱ� is a signatory. 91�ȱ� has delegated purchasing authority from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) for one-time purchases of goods of $50,000 or less and for services valued at $100,000 or less. Purchases above the thresholds are subject to review by the CPA Statewide Procurement Division.

91�ȱ� currently has over 400 contracts valued at approximately $1 billion with annual expenditures estimated at $250 million.

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Vendor Information

Contract Opportunities

The best way to do business with 91�ȱ� is to search for opportunities on the��. This application is used to meet the statutory competitive procurement solicitation posting requirements for State of Texas agencies and other Texas governments to post a solicitation and for posting contract awards. Under “Agency/Texas SmartBuy Member Name” select Texas Education Agency to view past and present opportunities.

Technology Procurement Opportunities

To learn about technology procurement opportunities, visit the .

Register as a Vendor with the State of Texas

Visit the for information on how to become a vendor for the State of Texas.�� ��

91�ȱ� encourages vendors and service providers to register on the����to receive bidding opportunities based on the products or services they can provide to the state.

Please include the associated with your produce and/or service offerings.

Sole Source Providers

���ܰ���Grants division��handles reviewing and approving/denying noncompetitive procurement sole source or non-sole source requests.����

School officials must fill out their request at the and submit it to Grants for review. Please note: The vendor cannot fill out the form for the school.

The form is found on the 91�ȱ� website, on the Forms for Prior Approval, Disclosure, and Justification page.

Limited Contact Policy

Communication and information shared by industry representatives is a vital resource for public procurement professionals. However, to maintain fair and fully competitive procurement opportunities for all vendors and to avoid any appearance of impropriety, vendor communication with program staff must cease once the development of a competitive solicitation begins. Any communication between a vendor and 91�ȱ� must be limited to communication with the CPD staff. Potential vendors who fail to comply with the 91�ȱ� limited contact policy will be disqualified from award consideration.

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Current Contracts

Texas Government Code Sections and require each state agency to post specific procurement information on its website.

Contracts Between $15,000 and $50,000

To view recently executed contracts between these values, please refer to 91�ȱ�'s list of Current Contracts. 91�ȱ� will update the list of current contracts each month unless there are no changes since the previous posting.

Contracts Over $50,000

Information regarding contracts valued at over $50,000 may be found on the . Members of the public are welcome to review these step-by-step instructions to locate and download copies of 91�ȱ� contracts uploaded to the LBB database��or submit a Public Information Act request.

Reports on Interagency Contracts

91�ȱ� has compiled a Report on Interagency Contracts for Fiscal Year 2022 in compliance with General Appropriations Act, Article IX, Section 17.12, 87th Legislature.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about 91�ȱ�'s current contracts, you may email 91�ȱ�Contracts@tea.texas.gov.

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Contract Monitoring

Texas Government Code requires 91�ȱ� to develop purchasing accountability and risk management procedures to assess the risk of fraud, abuse, or waste in the contractor selection process, in contract provisions, and in the payment and reimbursement rates and methods 91�ȱ� offers vendors for contracted goods and services.

All 91�ȱ� contracts are monitored for compliance, and contracts meeting specific criteria receive enhanced monitoring. Contract monitoring activities are conducted in a variety of ways, but must be objective and address contract complexity, value, and risk.

As required by Texas Government Code , the Contracts and Purchasing Division submits reports on contracts requiring enhanced monitoring to the commissioner of education or his designee.

Preventing Fraud, Abuse, and Waste

Texas Government Code�� requires all state agencies to adopt policies and procedures to comply with purchasing accountability and risk analysis procedures. 91�ȱ� has adopted procedures for assessing the risk of fraud, abuse, or waste in the contractor selection process, contract provisions, and the payment and reimbursement rates and methods for the different types of good and services for which 91�ȱ� contracts.

All 91�ȱ� contracts are monitored based on established criteria to set clear levels of purchasing accountability. Employee roles and responsibilities are designed to ensure 91�ȱ� has effective internal controls for the procurement and contracting process.

Additional Information

�ճ����91�ȱ� Contract Management Handbook��provides more specific information regarding contracts and purchasing accountability, risk analysis, monitoring and enhanced monitoring.

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Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs)

What is a HUB?

A HUB is a business owned by a woman, minority or service-disabled veteran that is certified by the to increase its participation in state procurement. The HUB program aims to ensure that HUBs receive a fair share of state business. Visit our Historically Underutilized Business Program page for more information.

What does 91�ȱ�'s HUB Office do?

91�ȱ� is committed to assisting Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) by providing equal opportunities to compete for all procurement opportunities at the agency.

91�ȱ�'s HUB Office within the Contracts and Purchasing Division (CPD) leads 91�ȱ�'s efforts to promote procurement opportunities for HUBs in alignment with state law and public policy.

91�ȱ� purchases goods and services from HUB vendors whenever possible. Additionally, 91�ȱ� encourages prime contractors to use HUBs as partners and subcontractors whenever possible by identifying potential subcontracting opportunities within 91�ȱ� solicitations.

The HUB Office sets annual HUB goals, identifies opportunities for HUBs to bid as prime vendors or subcontractors, monitors compliance with HUB laws, and facilitates the development of mentor-protégé relationships between agency prime vendors and HUB subcontractors.

HUB Office staff also attend events and activities, including pre-bid conferences and other forums to educate the public about HUB goals and compliance.

HUB Contact Information

For more information, please contact the 91�ȱ� HUB Office @ HUBOffice@tea.texas.gov.

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Contracts Public Information Requests

There are two ways to acquire documents from the Contracts & Purchasing Division. To locate specific contracts, please use the directions for the Legislative Budget Board Contract Search below.�� Otherwise, requestors may��submit a Public Information Act request��for any available documents.

Legislative Budget Board Contract Search Instructions

Accessing Search Page

1. Go to the
2. Click the 'Contract Database Search' link from the 4 main options

Finding a Contract