The Contract Opportunities Center will be presenting

“Doing Business with the State of Texas”

Virtual Webinar

Topics will include:

 

The Procurement Technical Assistance Center

• Introduction to COC PTAC and services provided
   

State Contracting: Discussions & “Live” Overview Presentation

• How to get started in State business: How to become a Texas Vendor

• Statewide Contracts & Types: TXMAS & TX Smart Buy (Texas Cooperative Purchasing)

• COVID-19 Purchasing: A valuable opportunity!

• CMBL (Centralized Master Bidder’s List): Tax ID Number, Vendor Identification Number (VID#), NIGP codes, Texas Highway District, Procurement Opportunities

• National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP: Commodity & Services Coding System

• Statewide HUB Program

• CMBL-HUB Directory: Vendor search

• HUB/CMBL Applications: HUB Certification/CMBL Registration or CMBL Registration only!

• Electronic State Business Daily: Bidding Opportunities