Dear Valued Supplier:
Thank you for your interest in doing business with the Houston Community
College System. The HCCS Purchasing Department encourages and seeks the
partnership of qualified suppliers to provide quality goods and services
at competitive pricing to HCCS.
The HCCS Purchasing Department is the coordinating office for buying
within the System. The Purchasing Department is authorized to issue bid
invitations and proposals, authorize price changes, process purchase orders,
and develop long-term partnerships.
HCCS procures over 50 million dollars in goods and services annually
which provides many opportunities for the vendors within our community.
HCCS in its attempt to be a model for the culturally diverse community
it serves, is committed to increasing the level of participation of small
businesses.
HCCS maintains a competitive bidding process in accordance with the
Texas Education Code, and the policies and procedures mandated by the
Board of Trustees. HCCS has established a Small Business Development Program
to stimulate the growth of local small businesses. We encourage small
business participation in all phases of procurement activities by offering
a full and fair opportunity to compete for all HCCS contracts.
The HCCS Small Business Development Program will provide better value
in procurement efforts because it will foster competition and help avoid
discrimination. It is designed to increase procurement activities for
small businesses, underutilized businesses, and disadvantaged businesses.
The Purchasing Department's goal is to promote the best interests of
the Houston Community College System and the people it serves through
intelligent action and fair dealing which will result in minimizing cost
and obtaining the maximum projected value for each dollar of expenditure.
The Purchasing Department has the sole authority to negotiate for the
purchase of supplies, equipment, and services. The Houston Community College
System will not assume obligation or liabilities without prior approval
of the Executive Director of Purchasing.
HCCS shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
religion, gender, and disability in the selection of vendors, and shall
prohibit vendors from such discrimination in the selection of sub contactors
and vendor’s employees. HCCS may immediately terminate or disqualify
from future contracts any contractor who engages in such discriminatory
practices.
