AOUSC District Texas Southern

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts District Texas Southern is a civilian sub-agency within the federal judiciary that procures goods and services to support court operations, facilities management, and administrative functions for the Southern District of Texas federal courts. The office's contracting activity is modest and historical rather than current; the agency awarded 61 federal contracts totaling $2.6 million in combined potential value since 2011, with the most recent award closing in February 2016—a decade ago. Contract awards per year declined sharply over time: 26 awards in 2012, 12 in 2013, 6 in 2014, 7 in 2015, and 1 in 2016, indicating a contraction in procurement volume and no recorded contracting activity for the past ten years.

The competitive base is highly fragmented. The office awarded contracts to 18 distinct prime contractors over the full portfolio history, with no vendor dominating by count or value. The obligated dollar value of $2.6 million across 61 awards reflects primarily routine, below-threshold or small-dollar procurements typical of a single court district's operational spend.

The set-aside mix reflects a predominantly open-market procurement posture. Approximately 64 percent of awards (39 contracts) carried no set-aside designation, while competitive 8(a) awards accounted for 16 percent (10 awards), small-business set-asides for 11 percent (7 awards), and 8(a) sole-source awards for 8 percent (5 awards). The distribution suggests the office does not systematically reserve capacity for socioeconomic categories and instead awards based on available competitive proposals and established vendors.

No recent federal contract opportunities are recorded against the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts District Texas Southern. Given the absence of contracting activity since 2016, the office is not an active buyer in the current market and does not warrant active pursuit for contract work at this time.