Doing Business with The GLO

Manufacturers, suppliers, and other vendors wishing to furnish materials, equipment, supplies, and services to the GLO should register for the State of Texas Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) to receive bidding opportunities. The CMBL, maintained by SPD, is an online directory of vendors registered to receive bidding opportunities from State of Texas purchasing entities.

As part of the registration process, vendors provide their contact information and identify the goods and services they offer by NIGP Class/Item codes. The annual registration fee for the CMBL is currently $70. A vendor is not required to be registered on the CMBL to conduct business with state agencies.

We strongly suggest that an active, accurate and current email address is maintained on your company's CMBL profile to ensure bid opportunities are received timely.

The GLO posts all solicitations exceeding $25,000 in contract value to the state’s Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) website. The GLO sends email notifications to all vendors registered on the CMBL under the relevant NIGP Class/Item codes when a solicitation is posted; however, CMBL registration is not required for an entity to view and respond to solicitations posted to the ESBD.

To view current GLO solicitations, visit the ESBD Search Page, select “Posted” from the Status drop-down menu, and type 305 in the Agency/Texas SmartBuy Member Number field.

To view awarded GLO solicitations, visit the ESBD Search Page, select “Awarded” from the Status drop-down menu, and type 305 in the Agency/Texas SmartBuy Member Number field. Awards are posted to the ESBD after the contract(s) associated with the solicitation is/are fully executed. Executed contracts are posted to the GLO’s Texas Senate Bill 20 Expenditure Disclosure website. 

Please continue to monitor this page for upcoming GLO procurement opportunities.

Delivery of goods (unless otherwise specified) Should be made to: 

Texas General Land Office
1700 N Congress Ave
SFA Building, Room B-30
Austin, TX 78701

All Shipments, Shipping papers, invoices and correspondence must be identified with our Purchase Order Number. Over shipments will not be accepted unless authorized by Purchase prior to Shipment. 

Payment will not be made until the delivered goods or completed services have been received, evaluated, tested, and/or accepted and Vendor has submitted detailed, correct invoices in accordance with the Terms and Conditions.

 All Vendor invoices shall:

1) be submitted via email to VendorInvoices@glo.texas.gov or dr.billing@glo.texas.gov if applicable.

2) be supported by documentation that, in the judgment of the GLO, allows for full substantiation of the costs incurred; and

3) prominently display Purchase Order number or GLO Contract Number.

The GLO shall make payments in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 2251. 

Pursuant to Texas Senate Bill 20, contract and purchase information with links to applicable documents are provided herein.

NOTE: If a Procurement was Non-Competitive, the Statutory Authority will be present. The absence of an Expiration date indicates a one-time purchase.

Links to Executed contracts are posted to the GLO’s Texas Senate Bill 20 Expenditure Disclosure page.

Click here to view the Expenditures Report

The mission of the GLO HUB program is to educate HUBs on doing business with the State of Texas. The Agency is committed to promoting opportunities for small and historically disadvantaged businesses to compete for the Agency's purchases and contracts. 

It is Agency’s intent to provide a program that will advance and enhance participation from such vendors through outreach, education and training.

• HUB and Business Resources – This link gives you access to the state agencies HUB Coordinators contact list as well as the list of Small, Minority, and Women Business Trade Organizations and Development Centers.
• Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) - is an online search engine that lists state contract opportunities valued over $25,000. Companies can search the ESBD to find the newest bid postings statewide.
• Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) - is used by state agencies to develop a mailing list for vendors to receive bid opportunities based on class and items selected for the products or services which can be provided to districts specified for the State of Texas.
• HUB Certification - The HUB certification application process is paperless! Vendors can apply to become a certified HUB on the Texas Statewide HUB System.  Vendors must meet the qualifications at the following link below to become a Texas Certified HUB: Qualifications to be a HUB. 

• GLO Calendar of Events
• CPA Economic Opportunity Forums Calendar

In accordance with Texas Administrative Code §20.284, all state agencies shall make a good faith effort to include HUBs in each applicable procurement category. Agencies may set their own HUB goals, consistent with their agency’s mission, the availability of HUBs in each procurement category, the geographic location of the work, the agency's historic utilization of HUBs and other relevant factors.

The GLO’s HUB utilization goals for FY 2025 are:

• Heavy Construction - N/A
• Building Construction – 5.00%
• Special Trades – 25.00%
• Professional Services – 15.00%
• Other Services – 25.00%
• Commodities – 2.00%

Vonda White, Director of Procurement & HUB Coordinator
(512) 463-5376 office
(512) 571-9651 mobile

Tamara Perkins, Assistant HUB Coordinator
(512) 463-5908 office

Stella Roland, Assistant HUB Coordinator
(512) 463-7201 office
(512) 662-6899 mobile

Email: HUB@glo.texas.gov

• HUB Forms and Publications
• How to complete a HUB Subcontracting Plan