TRS makes a good faith effort to contract with Historically Underutilized Businesses for construction, professional/consulting services, and commodities purchases. TRS may achieve the annual procurement goals by contracting directly with HUBs or indirectly through subcontracting opportunities.
TRS strives to assist HUBs in receiving a portion of the total contract value of all contracts that the agency expects to award in a fiscal year in accordance with the following percentages.
Procurement Category HUB Goal
Special Trade – 50%
Professional Services – 10%
Other Services – 25%
Commodity Purchasing – 35%
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Tips for HUB Vendors
The Centralized Master Bidding List (CMBL) is your contact list to state agency purchasers.
- Keep the information on your profile current. If your contact person, address, phone or fax numbers change, update your profile at the Comptroller's Purchasing Page.
- Very Important: Make sure you have an updated email address on your profile as most notices of bid solicitations are distributed electronically.
- Carefully choose which commodity code class and item numbers you select for your profile so that the state agency solicitations you receive most closely match the goods and services that your business offers.
TRS seeks quality vendors who can fulfill the agency’s needs in a timely and efficient manner at a competitive price.
- Be certain you have provided all the required documentation.
- Make certain to sign your bid or proposal or it could be considered non-responsive.
- Your response must be received by TRS on time – no exceptions.
- Respond to phone calls from TRS in a timely manner.
- Keep lines of communication open with TRS staff.
- If delivery deadlines cannot be met in the timeline specified, let TRS staff know as soon as possible.
- Meet specifications or statement of work as written in the Contract or Purchase Order.
- Do not provide a substitute or “like” product or service without written authorization from TRS.
These centers, located in many major Texas cities, offer various types of assistance to minority and small businesses. Minority Business Development Centers can be accessed at: http://www.mbda.gov
- View the U.S. General Services Administration Greater Southwest Region Office of Enterprise Development website at: http://www.gsa.gov
The U.S. Small Business Administration website at: www.sba.gov
- Actuarial Services
- Audit Services
- Computer Accessories and Supplies
- Computer Programmer Services
- Computer Software and Hardware Equipment and Maintenance
- Election Management Services
- Electrical Services
- Elevator Services
- Extermination Services
- Fire Alarm System Services and Maintenance
- HVAC Services
- Investment/Legal Counsel Services
- Janitorial Services
- Landscaping
- Legal Services
- Meeting Recording Services
- Minor Construction Services
- Office Equipment, Supplies and Furniture
- Plumbing Services
- Printing and Mailing Equipment and Services
- Service Recognition Awards
- Telecommunication Equipment and Services
- Telephone Maintenance Services
- Trash Removal Services
- Video Production Services
- Window Cleaning Services
Vendor Forms
All guides, policies, agreements, forms and templates can be reviewed here: Procurement Documents
HUB Certification
A vendor must complete a HUB Certification Application and submit it to the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) to become a certified HUB vendor with the State of Texas. Certified HUBs are included in the HUB directory that is maintained by CPA, which is accessed daily by state agencies searching for certified HUBs. HUB certification remains effective for four years and is free of charge.
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Phone: (512) 463-7964 or (888) 863-5881
https://comptroller.texas.gov/