Port Of Houston Authority

Port of Houston Authority is a U.S. state government entity and port authority registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since July 2001, with its registration set to expire on October 1, 2026. The entity operates as a major transportation and logistics hub, serving as the largest port on the Gulf Coast and managing critical maritime infrastructure and operations. As a port authority, Port of Houston Authority generates federal contract and grant awards primarily focused on port infrastructure development, security enhancements, emissions reduction initiatives, and cargo handling capabilities that support both national security and economic competitiveness in global maritime trade.

Port of Houston Authority has received minimal federal contract activity, with only one documented prime contract award on record. On July 25, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order totaling $4,717.00 for dredge placement services. The contract specified an additional dredge placement fee of $4.12 per cubic yard for 1,145 cubic yards of material, with a completion date of September 30, 2022. This contract award reflects Port of Houston Authority's role in maintaining critical navigation channels and port infrastructure through dredging and material placement operations that support maritime commerce and vessel operations.

Port of Houston Authority has demonstrated substantial federal grant activity across multiple agencies and programs focused on port modernization, security, and environmental sustainability. The entity has received significant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056), including awards of $264,000 (September 2022), $1,332,661 (August 2023), $1,225,000 (September 2024), and $2,214,835 (September 2025), totaling over $5.0 million for maritime security infrastructure, patrol vessels, communications equipment, surveillance systems, cybersecurity upgrades, and security training. Environmental Protection Agency grants under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) and Clean Ports Program have funded emissions reduction initiatives, including a $1,584,000+ retrofit project (August 2024) to upgrade eight rubber tire gantry cranes with hybrid diesel-electric motors at the Barbours Cut Terminal, and a $2,981,399 Clean Ports Program grant (January 2025) for emissions inventory development, climate action planning, and zero-emissions infrastructure analysis. The Maritime Administration has provided substantial project grants supporting port infrastructure expansion, including a $340.9 million restated grant agreement (September 2022) for container yard development with extended timelines and scope modifications, and a grant award (September 2024) for approximately 50 acres of container yard development at the Bayport Container Terminal involving electrical substations, concrete pavement, utilities, and facility construction. The Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a cooperative agreement (November 2022) to improve access to containerized agricultural equipment and maintain competitive agricultural export capabilities. Additionally, Port of Houston Authority received multiple disaster relief sub-awards from the Texas Division of Emergency Management and Texas Department of Public Safety related to COVID-19 pandemic response and severe weather events, including disinfection services, storm recovery, and emergency management support between 2021 and 2023.