The TRS Procurement and Vendor E-System (PAVES) went live in August of 2021. PAVES is part of our strategic effort to achieve efficiency in our purchasing and contract management processes.
“Being a supplier to a Texas government entity can be complex with many checks and balances. We have been looking for an automated system that will make the journey more collaborative and maximize best value. PAVES is a big step forward on our path to streamline and modernize our processes.”LaTresa Stroud, TRS Director of Procurement & Contracts

Register in PAVES
One of the biggest benefits of PAVES is transparency for suppliers with functionality that includes:
- Real-time access to purchase orders and contracts
- Electronic invoice submission
- Invoice status tracking
- Online submission of bids and proposals
- Managing your contacts and users
- Deliverable notifications and reminders
Need Help?
- Contact PAVESHelp@trs.texas.gov
Job Aids for Suppliers
- PAVES Basic Navigation for Suppliers
- How to Activate Supplier Profile
- New Supplier Registration
- How to Make Changes to Supplier Profile
- How to Complete an Assigned Deliverable in PAVES
- Supplier Management for Existing Suppliers
- Create an Invoice as a Supplier
- How to Submit a Proposal
- How to enter Subcontractors
The TRS Procurement and Vendor E-System (PAVES) went live in August of 2021. PAVES is part of our strategic effort to achieve efficiency in our purchasing and contract management processes.
“Being a supplier to a Texas government entity can be complex with many checks and balances. We looked for an automated system to make the journey more collaborative and maximize best value. PAVES is a big step forward on our path to streamline and modernize our processes.” LaTresa Stroud, TRS Director of Procurement & Contracts
Login to the PAVES Portal

One of the biggest benefits of PAVES is transparency for suppliers with functionality that includes:
- Real-time access to purchase orders and contracts
- Electronic invoice submission
- Invoice status tracking
- Online submission of bids and proposals
- Managing your contacts and users
- Deliverable notifications and reminders
- PAVES Basic Navigation for Suppliers
- How to Activate Supplier Profile
- New Supplier Registration
- How to Make Changes to Supplier Profile
- How to Complete an Assigned Deliverable in PAVES
- Supplier Management for Existing Suppliers
- Create an Invoice as a Supplier
- How to Submit a Proposal
- How to enter Subcontractors
Need help?
Contact PAVESHelp@trs.texas.gov for more information.