Purchasing

About Purchasing & Procurement 

The Purchasing Division is responsible for providing assistance to City departments in securing goods and services in the most economical, efficient, and timely manner possible. We handle purchases in a manner ensuring competition between potential vendors and contractors in accordance with local, state and federal laws and regulations, sound internal controls and professional purchasing.

The Purchasing Division advertises all Invitations For Bid and Requests For Proposals in The Hays Free Press. Any advertisement will be at least two weeks in advance of the bid or proposal opening date. A formal bid or proposal is a written solicitation exceeding $50,000 for goods or services.

Purchasing Division Questions or Requests

You may email Purchasing at purchasing@budatx.gov. If you have questions or requests for the City's Purchasing Division that are not related to procurement opportunities, please submit them here.

State of Texas Landowner's Bill of Rights

The Landowner’s Bill of Rights is prepared by the Office of the Attorney General. The contents of this Bill of Rights are prescribed by the Texas Legislature in Texas Government Code Sec. 402.031 and Chapter 21 of the Texas Property Code.  Click here for a full copy of the document.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS:

The City issues and publicly advertises solicitations from time to time. For current solicitations, the solicitation package may be obtained online at one of the following bid services: Public Purchase and Bidnet Direct 

If you need help registering, please call the Texas Purchasing Group support department toll free at 1-800-835-4603.