Texas HHSC administers Medicaid, CHIP, and behavioral health programs for 5M+ Texans, spending $8B+ annually on managed care contracts, IT systems, and professional services. It is one of the largest state health agencies by budget.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission historically awards the following percentages of eligible contract dollars to small and disadvantaged businesses. These figures reflect agency performance against statutory goals and represent real contract opportunities for certified firms.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.
The contractors who win HHSC contracts consistently aren't just responding to solicitations — they're known quantities before the solicitation is published. Here's how to build that position.
Register as a Texas HHSC vendor on Texas ESBD at esbd.cpa.texas.gov
Monitor HHSC solicitations at hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/leadership-structure/procurement
Target HHSC's Medicaid IT modernization — the Texas Medicaid MMIS replacement
Apply for Texas HUB certification for contract preferences
Contact the HHSC Office of Strategic Contracting for vendor outreach
These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.
Texas ESBD + HHSC vendor registration. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match Texas Health and Human Services Commission's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission awards 20% of eligible contract dollars to small businesses. All applicable SBA certifications are recognized.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission spends approximately $8B+ annually on contracts. The total agency budget is $80B+, with procurement representing the contract-deliverable portion of that spending.
Monitor SAM.gov and filter by Texas Health and Human Services Commission as the contracting agency. Set up email notifications for your NAICS codes from this agency. BidEdgeHQ monitors SAM.gov and state portals in real time, scoring every HHSC solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.