Regional Complete Streets Planning Guide

This procurement notification from H-GAC (Houston-Galveston Area Council), a Texas-based procurement consortium, announces the implementation of an automated, web-based electronic bidding and vendor management system developed in partnership with OpenGov. The solicitation does not specify particular goods, services, or quantities, as it serves as a general platform announcement rather than a specific product or service procurement. Interested vendors must register for free through H-GAC's Procurement Portal to submit bids and proposals and receive notifications of future contracting opportunities. The document establishes procurement conduct standards and restrictions applicable to all solicitations managed through H-GAC's system, including prohibitions on direct communication between respondents and H-GAC employees outside authorized channels during the solicitation period and extensions of these restrictions through the protest period for unsuccessful respondents and through contract execution for selected awardees. Additional solicitation information is available at https://www.h-gac.com/procurement. The posted date for this notification is April 2, 2026, with a due date of April 9, 2026, though these dates appear to apply to the vendor registration and system notification rather than specific proposal submissions.

The procurement notification does not address set-aside designations, incumbent contractors, funding amounts, or other financial details, as these elements are determined on a per-solicitation basis through individual procurement announcements posted within the H-GAC system. Respondents are prohibited from offering gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value to H-GAC officials or evaluation committee members. The document establishes that the new electronic bidding platform will serve as the central infrastructure for H-GAC's vendor management and procurement processes, and vendors seeking to participate in H-GAC opportunities must integrate with this OpenGov-based system. Award values, budget ranges, and specific evaluation criteria are not provided in this general announcement, as these factors will be detailed in individual solicitation notices posted to the platform. Vendors should register through the H-GAC Procurement Portal to access future opportunities and receive relevant contracting notifications.