City of Houston Strategic Procurement Division
Vendor Resources and Procurement Links
The links in this section are here to provide both current and potential City of Houston Vendors with valuable business related resources. Whether they are actual City of Houston departments, trusted City partners or City approved informational outlets, these sites are all geared toward helping Vendors and Small Business Owners access helpful information in order to achieve their business goals.
- IRS W-9 (Companies within the United States)
- IRS W-8 (Companies outside the United States)
- Access the Glossary of Terms
- National Institute of Government Purchasing Codes (NIGP) Website
- Access the City's Searchable Vendor/NIGP Code Database
- City Secretary Including Council Agenda and Meetings
- OSHA Safety List
Office of Business Opportunity:
- S/MWPDBE Certification
- Hire Houston First Program
- Pay or Play Program
- Business Development for Certified Firms
- OBO Solutions Center
Bid/RFP Advertisements:
Strategic Procurement Links
SPD Quick Links
- Guide to Doing Business with the City
- New Users - Create and Account
- Register to Become a City Vendor
- About Formal Bids and RFPs
- Search for Bids, RFPs, and Tabulations
- Purchasing Terms and Conditions
- Vendor Resources and Procurement Links
- Forms
- City of Houston Certification Overview
- Hire Houston First Program
- Office of Business Opportunity
- OBO Solutions Center
- SPD Buyer Groups
- State of Texas Bid Law