How to do Business with the State of Texas | Brazosport College SBDC
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Do you want to sell your goods and services to the State of Texas, but are not sure how to do it? Let us show you!
This workshop will introduce you to the essential programs for understanding how the State of Texas buys goods and services and what you need to do if you want to sell to the state.
The TX Comptroller of Public Accounts State Purchasing website is the location for you to learn how to do business with the State of Texas.
We will review the website to teach you:
- How to research your National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) codes
- About the statewide contract programs and how state agencies use them to buy goods and services
- The purpose of the Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) and how state agencies use it to locate vendors
- Where to find statewide procurement opportunities through the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD)
- What the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program is about and if you are eligible to apply for the program
Presenter:
Tim Healy, Procurement Advisor
Please Note:
Brazosport College follows guidance from the CDC, state, and local health departments to take certain measures to minimize the spread of COVID-19.
- Face masks/face coverings are not required, but everyone (both vaccinated and unvaccinated) is encouraged to wear a mask when inside a campus building.
- We ask you to please stay home if you are sick (or have symptoms of a common cold).
The Brazosport College SBDC reserves the right to cancel a class for insufficient enrollment, weather related emergencies, and other unforeseen circumstances. The email you provided will be used to contact you.
Paying at the door does not allow us the ability to contact you if a class is canceled.
Satisfactory meeting room temperatures are difficult to maintain. Always bring a sweater or jacket to ensure comfort.
No children under the age of 16 are allowed in the workshop.
Only service animals allowed - If you need to bring a service animal with you to a workshop please contact us ahead of time.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the Brazosport College SBDC at 979-230-3380 for accommodations, or if you have questions about this class.
