Kentico xPerience Upgrade

This procurement opportunity is a vendor notification and system transition announcement issued by H-GAC (Houston-Galveston Area Council), a Texas-based procurement consortium, with a due date of June 11, 2026. The procurement does not specify a particular good or service but rather announces H-GAC's transition to an automated web-based electronic bidding and vendor management system in partnership with OpenGov. The primary objective is to notify vendors of the new procurement portal system and establish procedures for submitting future bids and proposals on H-GAC contract opportunities. Interested vendors must register for free through H-GAC's Procurement Portal at https://www.h-gac.com/procurement and https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/h-gac to submit bids, receive notifications of upcoming solicitations, and access available opportunities. The document establishes critical procurement protocols and communication restrictions that apply to all future H-GAC solicitations, with a restricted communication period beginning on the solicitation issue date and extending through either the protest period for non-selected respondents or contract execution for selected respondents. No specific evaluation criteria, deliverables, or qualifications are detailed in this notification document, as it serves as a procedural announcement rather than a specific goods or services solicitation.

The notification establishes strict procurement rules to maintain fair competition and prevent conflicts of interest but does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types that may respond to future H-GAC opportunities. Direct communication between H-GAC employees and respondents is prohibited during the restricted communication period, except during pre-proposal conferences or situations expressly authorized by the Solicitation Contact, and respondents are explicitly prohibited from offering gratuities, favors, or items of monetary value to H-GAC officials or evaluation committee members. Violation of these procurement requirements may result in rejection of a submission in accordance with H-GAC Procurement Policy. The document does not identify any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specify an award value or budget range, as it functions as a system transition notice rather than a specific contract solicitation. Vendors should note that this announcement pertains to H-GAC's future procurement processes and should register in the new portal system to receive notifications of upcoming specific solicitation opportunities with defined goods, services, and award values.