Texas's official government procurement portal for state agency tenders and contracts.
Visit Texas ESBDThe Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) is Texas's official portal for state agency procurement opportunities. Texas's large economy and business-friendly environment generate significant procurement.
What ESBD Covers
The portal covers procurement from Texas state agencies and universities. Texas has opportunities in technology, energy services, construction, professional services, and healthcare.
How to Use ESBD
Suppliers can browse opportunities without registration. The platform supports search by agency, category, and date. Bidding may require registration on the Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL).
Strengths
- Large market: Second-largest US state economy
- Business-friendly: Pro-business environment
- Energy sector: Oil/gas-related opportunities
- No state income tax: Favorable business climate
Limitations
- HUB preferences: Historically Underutilized Business goals
- State only: Cities and counties on separate systems
- Multiple systems: Different agencies may use additional portals
How many notices does Texas ESBD publish?
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| Month | Notices |
|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 513 |
| Dec 2025 | 515 |
| Jan 2026 | 565 |
| Feb 2026 | 605 |
| Mar 2026 | 678 |
| Apr 2026 | 709 |
| May 2026 | 669 |
| Jun 2026 | 838 |
| Jul 2026 | 962 |
| Aug 2026 | 689 |
| Sept 2026 | 3,222 |
| Oct 2026 | 377 |
In the 12 months to 31 October 2026, Open Opportunities collected 10,342 notices from Texas ESBD.
In the 12 months to 31 October 2026, Texas ESBD published 6,842 tenders and 3,500 award notices.
In the 12 months to 31 October 2026, the largest category of notices from Texas ESBD was Construction work (CPV division 45): an estimated 20% of notices, from a sample of 1,000 counted by the most relevant CPV code Open Opportunities gave each.
In the 12 months to 31 October 2026, the most active buyer on Texas ESBD was Texas Department of Transportation, with 2,124 notices.
Of 100 tenders sampled from Texas ESBD in the 12 months to 31 October 2026, half gave 24 days or more to respond.
Of 100 tenders sampled from Texas ESBD in the 12 months to 31 October 2026, 1 in 10 came with their documents.
In the 12 months to 31 October 2026, contracts from Texas ESBD went to 1,000 different suppliers; the most frequent winner was WorkQuest.
Largest categories
- Construction work: 20%
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation: 9%
- Repair and maintenance services: 8%
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services: 7%
- Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security: 7%
Most active buyers
- Texas Department of Transportation: 2,124
- Health & Human Services Commission: 712
- Dept Family And Protective Svc: 634
Most frequent winners
- WorkQuest: 275 awards
- HANDS OF HEALING RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT C: 71 awards
- CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION: 43 awards
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CMBL?
The Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) is Texas's vendor registration system. Registration enables notifications and may be required for certain bids.
What are HUB requirements?
Texas has Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) goals encouraging participation by minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses.
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