The Doing Business Texas Style (DBTS) Spot Bid Fair and HUB Expo aims to increase opportunities for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) in state procurement and contracting. On May 13th and 14th, the Procurement and Payment Services Team will join over 60 other state agencies and higher education institutions to bring bid opportunities for suppliers to compete for during the event. This initiative supports the state's effort to make procurement and contracting more accessible to HUBs.
The DBTS Procurement and Payment Services Planning Committee is inviting participation in the event. Colleges, schools, and units across campus are collaborating with the Purchasing Office to identify goods and services for immediate purchase. Suppliers will submit their bids during the event, and the purchasing team will assist in selecting the best vendor for your needs.
Benefits for Your CSU:
- Expertise: Gain knowledge and expertise from the Procurement and Payment Services' Purchasing and HUB and Small Business Offices
- Time Savings: The team handles the search and vetting process
- Reduced Administrative Overhead: The PPS team performs upfront processing on your behalf, minimizing your administrative tasks
- Form Submission: Fill out the DBTS Spot Bid Fair Form for each of your immediate purchasing needs.
- Contact Information: Direct any questions to the HUB Office by emailing hub@austin.utexas.edu.
- Purchase Limits
- One-time Purchases - Bids should be for one-time purchases
- Commodities - Should not exceed $50,000
- Services - Should not exceed $100,000
Submit An Opportunity
Beyond the Bid Fair
- Year-Round Assistance: PPS team helps CSUs find HUB and Small Businesses who can compete for university business on all purchases
- Education: The HUB and Small Business Office is available to provide CSU specific HUB utilization data, identify potential bid opportunities, source suppliers based on specific needs, and meet with your team to discuss the university's HUB and Small Business Programs
- Outreach: The Procurement and Payment Services team hosts and attends vendor outreach events throughout the year. View the Vendor Portal to see our upcoming events
- HUB Cap Award: Each quarter the Historically Underutilized Business Office recognizes and awards the CSU with the most overall HUB spend. The goal is to continuously increase opportunity for HUB vendors to compete for awards as well as their volume and utilization
Need Examples?
Clink the links below to see what other institutions of higher education and state agencies bring to the event
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