Former Mayor Annise Parker developed Hire Houston First in an effort to promote economic opportunity for Houston businesses and to support job creation. The City of Houston spends billions of dollars to maintain and improve the City’s infrastructure and provide services for the public. Hire Houston First grants the City the ability to give preference to local companies and local workers, as long as their pricing is competitive.
The Office of Business Opportunity (OBO) is the administrator of the Hire Houston First program. It is the policy of the City of Houston as defined in the Hire Houston First Ordinance Chapter 15, Article XI, to use the City’s spending powers in a manner that promotes fiscal responsibility and maximizes the effectiveness of local tax dollars by ensuring City spending provides business opportunities to the city and local businesses as a measure to support the local economy.
Notice To Bidders
All interested parties are encouraged to attend any scheduled pre-bid and/or pre-proposal conference(s). It is the interested party’s responsibility to ensure they have secured and thoroughly reviewed all solicitation documents prior to any scheduled conference(s). Interested parties can download all forms and specifications from the Internet at http://purchasing.houstontx.gov. Downloading these documents will ensure all interested parties will automatically receive any updates via e-mail. Sealed submissions will be received in the Office of the City Secretary, City Hall Annex, Public Level, 900 Bagby, Houston, Texas, 77002, due at the time listed on the bid.
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