Vendor Training Center

Doing Business with HHS Video Series

• Part 1 – Introduction
  This video provides an overview of what each part of the series will encompass.
• Part 2 – Get Started
  This video describes different types of solicitations, also known as business opportunities.
• Part 3 – Evaluation and Selection
  This video describes how responses to solicitations are assessed and on what basis contracts are awarded, which depends on the type of solicitation.
• Part 4 – Grants
  This video describes the difference between solicitations for standard contracts versus those for grants.
• Part 5 – Historically Underutilized Business (HUB)
  This video describes the characteristics of a HUB, steps to register as a HUB and business opportunities available to HUBs.
• Part 6 – Interaction with HHS
  This video reviews the HHS Vendor Interaction Policy and the Texas Public Information Act in the context of competitive procurement.
• Part 7 – Ethics
  This video provides resources and information about the HHS Ethics Policy, and other legal responsibilities.

Construction and Maintenance Procurement

• Writing Winning Proposals (PDF)
• Procurement Overview (PDF)
• HHSC Maintenance & Contracting Facility Training (PDF)

Information Technology Training Resources

The Department of Information Resources (DIR) provides a list of certified training programs to help contractors meet training requirements, including the current DIR certified cybersecurity awareness training course required by HB3834.