H-GAC OpenGov System Transition Announcement

This procurement opportunity is being issued by H-GAC (Houston-Galveston Area Council), a Texas-based procurement consortium, and represents a transition to a modernized vendor management and electronic bidding system rather than a traditional goods or services procurement. The solicitation announces H-GAC's migration to OpenGov, a fully automated, web-based electronic bidding and vendor management platform designed to streamline the submission of bids and proposals while facilitating vendor notifications of future opportunities. Interested vendors must register free of charge through H-GAC's Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/h-gac and select the Subscribe option to participate in solicitations. Additional solicitation details and available opportunities can be accessed at H-GAC's website at https://www.h-gac.com/procurement. The solicitation was posted on March 26, 2026, with a response due date of May 14, 2026. All communications regarding this solicitation must be directed exclusively to the designated Solicitation Contact, as direct communication with other H-GAC employees is strictly prohibited from the solicitation issue date through contract execution or the conclusion of the protest period for non-selected respondents.

The procurement establishes explicit ethical and conduct requirements applicable to all respondents participating in H-GAC solicitations. Vendors are strictly prohibited from offering gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value to H-GAC officials, employees, or evaluation committee members in any attempt to influence the consideration or award of submissions. H-GAC Procurement Policy mandates that violations of these communication restrictions and ethical requirements may result in outright rejection of a respondent's submission from consideration. The notice does not specify set-aside designations, incumbent contractors, particular qualifications, evaluation criteria, or award values within the available documentation, indicating that additional solicitation details will be provided through the OpenGov portal upon vendor registration and subscription to specific opportunities.