Procurement Opportunities

Our main focus is to improve and protect the health and well-being of Texans through effective health and human services and public health services. Each year, we award thousands of contracts for goods and services that are worth billions of dollars.

Learn more about Contracts Awarded at HHS.

Current HHS Opportunities

HHS Online Bid Room has more details on how you can submit a response to a solicitation online.

Are you a HUB or interested in becoming a HUB? Learn about the Historically Underutilized Business Opportunities Program.

Looking for more information about grants? Read more about grants.

Future Opportunities, Intent to Award Notices and Delayed Procurements

Learn about anticipated procurements not yet listed on ESBD on the Procurement Forecast (PDF). The forecast also includes information about intent to award notices and delayed procurements.

The following select opportunities are for high-profile pending procurements with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

Medicaid Managed Care Procurement Timelines

STAR Health

Notice of Award: In accordance with 1 T.A.C. §391.219, HHSC issues a Notice of Award to Superior HealthPlan, Inc.

Start of Operations: Sept. 1, 2023

STAR+PLUS

Notice of Award: In accordance with 1 T.A.C. §391.219, HHSC issued a Notice of Award to the following Respondents:

  • United Healthcare Community Plan of Texas, LLC. – Bexar, Central Texas, Dallas, Harris, Hidalgo, Northeast Texas, Tarrant and Travis Service Areas
  • Molina Healthcare of Texas, Inc. – Bexar, Dallas, El Paso, Harris, Hidalgo, Jefferson, Northeast Texas and Tarrant Service Areas
  • Superior HealthPlan, Inc. – Central Texas, Dallas, Hidalgo, Lubbock, Nueces, Travis and West Texas Service Areas
  • Amerigroup Insurance Company – Jefferson, Lubbock, Nueces and West Texas Service Areas
  • Community First Health Plans, Inc. – Bexar Service Area
  • El Paso Health – El Paso Service Area
  • Community Health Choice Texas, Inc. – Harris Service Area

Start of Operations: Sept. 1, 2024

STAR and CHIP

In accordance with 1 T.A.C. § 391.305, HHSC issues a Notice of Intent to Award for RFP No. HHS0011152 – STAR & CHIP Managed Care Services to the following Respondents:

  • Molina Healthcare of Texas, Inc. – Harris, Hidalgo, Dallas, Bexar, Tarrant, Northeast and El Paso Service Areas
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas – Hidalgo, Dallas, Bexar, Tarrant, Central Texas, Travis and El Paso Service Areas
  • Aetna Better Health of Texas Inc. – Harris, Hidalgo, Dallas, Bexar, Tarrant, Central Texas and Travis Service Areas
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Texas, LLC – Harris, Hidalgo, Tarrant, Northeast, West Texas, Central Texas and Jefferson Service Areas
  • Amerigroup Insurance Company (Wellpoint Insurance Company) – Harris, Northeast, West Texas, Nueces, Jefferson and Lubbock Service Areas
  • Dell Children’s Health Plan – Travis Service Area
  • Superior HealthPlan, Inc. – West Texas, Nueces and Lubbock Service Areas
  • Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. – Nueces and Jefferson Service Areas
  • El Paso First Health Plans, Inc. – El Paso Service Area
  • Community Health Choice Texas, Inc. – Harris Service Area
  • Community First Health Plans, Inc. – Bexar Service Area
  • Scott and White Health Plan d/b/a Baylor Scott & White – Lubbock Service Area
  • Parkland Community Health Plan, Inc. – Dallas Service Area

Copies of Redacted Proposals and Supporting Materials 

Copies of Protests and Protest Responses

 

  • Anticipated Notice of Award: TBD
  • Anticipated Start of Operations: TBD

STAR Kids

  • RFP Posting: May 10, 2024
  • Anticipated Notice of Award: TBD
  • Anticipated Start of Operations: TBD

A Respondent may withdraw its Proposal and decline to sign a contract after the agency announces the Notice of Intent to Award contracts resulting from the RFP.

About Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS)

The Procurement and Contracting Services is a division of Texas Health and Human Services. Following is an overview of each procurement team and the types of procurements they manage.

Goods

The Goods Team processes commodities and finished products procurements using Texas Correctional Industries (TCI), Texas Purchasing from People with Disabilities, WorkQuest, CPA Term Contracts, the federal government, and Texas Multiple Award Schedule Contracts, as required. The Goods Team also uses competitive procurement methods for goods, usually through the Invitation for Bid (IFB) process.

Services

Services procures administrative and client-related purchases for HHSC, DSHS, and DFPS that include services to support clients living in state operated facilities, necessary services for DFPS Child Protective Services (CPS) and Adult Protective Services (APS) clients and health-related services for DSHS clients, and state disaster-related services. The team uses the Comptroller’s Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) Term Contracts, Set Aside Programs, which includes TCI and WorkQuest, and Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) contracts. The Services Team also uses competitive procurement methods for services, usually through an IFB.

Complex Procurements

Complex procurements are typically high-risk, publicly scrutinized, and subject to multiple oversight entities. Services procured by this group encompass a broad range of health care and professional services which include HHS’s most complex procurements. The dollar value of these procurements can range into the billions. Most often, this team solicits via the Request for Proposals (RFP) and Request for Qualifications (RFQ) procurement methods.

Information Technology Procurements

Information Technology procurements are high-risk, subject to multiple oversight entities and/or federal regulations. This team procures software, telecommunications, services, and hardware for state agencies through DIR SOW Solicitations, DIR Cooperative Contracts, and open market solicitations such as IFBs and Request for Offers (RFO).

Construction and Building Maintenance

The Construction and Building Maintenance team procures major construction projects for Health and Specialty Care System (HSCS) Maintenance and Construction, primarily using the RFP and RFQ methods. These projects are for State Hospitals (SHs) and State Supported Living Centers (SSLCs).This team also procures maintenance and repair services for HSCS State SHs & SSLCs and Regional Administrative Services (RAS) offices.

Grants

In contrast to the procurement of goods or services, grants are used to advance a public purpose through the creation or support of an activity. The Grants Team assists HHS program areas to advance a public purpose through the creation or support of an activity and are strategic investments in our state and its future. Read more information about grants.

Need More Help?

If you have additional questions about procurements or the procurement process, email Procurement and Contracting Services Customer Service.