Open/Closed Solicitations

The Informal Solicitation Process (Less than $150K)
Purchase orders and contracts for goods and services valued at less than $150,000 may be solicited without public advertisement via mail or fax quotations from an adequate number of qualified sources. Goods and services valued at less than $3,000 may be procured after receiving only one quote as long as that quote is deemed reasonable.

The Formal Solicitation Process (More than $150K)
The formal process applies to procurements valued at $150,000 or more. Solicitations of this value must be processed in an open and competitive manner. In cases in which a Request for Proposals (RFP) is needed, vendors must submit a sealed bid, which will be evaluated based on benefits and/or price. Any procurement valued at greater than $25,000 must be approved by HCHA’s Board of Commissioners. All bids and proposals should be tendered to: 1933 Hussion Street, Houston TX 77003.