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The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts recommends the following webisites as places to get information about business opportunities at the State and Federal Level.

I.              At the Federal Level:

A.    http://www.ccr.gov/ The Comptroller writes, “Central Contractor Registration - All individuals, businesses, foundations and governmental entities wanting to contract with the federal government must register here first. Once registered, interested parties may search for federal contracting opportunities and assistance awards. A registrant must provide a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, a Federal Tax Identification Number (TIN) or an Employer Identification Number (EIN). Other general, corporate, goods and services, financial, point of contact and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) information may be required also.”

B.    https://www.fbo.gov/ The Comptroller writes, “FedBizOpps.gov - This Web site lists all federal contracting opportunities. Registration on this or the Central Contractor Registration website is not required to view general information on federal solicitations, but registration on both Web sites is required to access more sensitive, unclassified information.”

II.           In Texas:

A.    http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/ The Comptroller writes, “Electronic State Business Daily - The Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) is a Web site where all state agencies post solicitations for goods and services valued in excess of $25,000.”

B.    http://www.window.state.tx.us/procurement/prog/cmbl/ The Comptroller writes, “Centralized Master Bidders List - The Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) is the list used by all agencies for advertising solicitations. Vendors must pay a yearly fee of $70 to be on the CMBL, but they will receive e-mail notifications of new solicitations as they are posted on the ESBD.”

C.    http://www.dot.state.tx.us/business/ The Comptroller writes, “Business with TxDOT - Hosted by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), this Web site provides business with critical information regarding contracts for various road construction and maintenance projects. Users can submit project proposals through the agency's online bidding system.”

                                          i.    The Texas Department of Transportation is also hosting workshops for minority owned businesses in the construction industry in McAllen and Dallas. For more information these meetings, check out http://www.dot.state.tx.us/business/conferences/stimulus_workshops.htm.

D.    http://window.state.tx.us/recovery/apply/grants.html  The Comptroller has also put this website together, which identifies funding opportunities by categories.