Texas state bids: the ESBD and the CMBL
Where Texas state agencies post bids, how to get on the state bidders list, and how Texas cities, counties and school districts differ.
3 min readLast verified October 2026
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State bids, the CMBL, VetHUB and the subcontracting plan.
Texas HUB is now VetHUB
What changed in the Texas HUB program, who can be certified now, and what the change means for your Texas bids.
3 min readLast verified October 2026The Texas subcontracting plan for state bids of $100,000 and up
When a Texas state solicitation requires a subcontracting plan, every bidder must file one. Here is how the good faith effort works.
3 min readLast verified October 2026