Welcome to TxSmartBuy

Cooperative Purchasing Membership


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The State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program, available for local governments, education, and non-profit assistance organizations is now called the Texas SmartBuy Membership Program.

Gain access to purchase from State of Texas contracts and procurement resources by becoming a becoming a purchasing member! Put the state’s multi-billion dollar purchasing power to work for you!

To learn more about the Texas SmartBuy Membership Program, search our eligibility requirements and active member list or reach out to us today!

Procurement Certifications & Continuing Education


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Public procurement professionals, check out the Statewide Procurement Education System, a learning management portal designed to meet your certification and continuing education needs at https://spdedu.cpa.texas.gov

  • Register for and track Statewide Procurement sponsored certification courses and continuing education classes

For assistance, please contact the Training and Policy Development Program

Stay Connected & Resources


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Sign up to receive Statewide Procurement Division contract and system updates via the Procurement email list!

Wonder what the state references for best purchasing practices?

Statewide Procurement Division released the State of Texas Procurement and Contract Management Guide. This guide is a complete rewrite of the State of Texas Procurement Manual and the State of Texas Contract Management Guide, which are merged into one document to provide a holistic approach to government procurement.

View State Contract Solicitations Without Signing In!


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Vendors: View state contract solicitations without signing in!

View the solicitation bulletin board here: Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD)

Watch a brief ESBD tutorial below. Click the video to enlarge.

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Ready to do Business with the State?


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Vendors, open the door to market share potential in Texas by registering with the state's Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL).

The CMBL is your entry to state government bidding opportunities by displaying your business information to our state agencies, local governments and other cooperative purchasing partners.

Need Assistance? Contact Us!


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Need assistance with your online purchase order or finding items available for purchase?

We're here to help you! Contact the Texas SmartBuy Help Desk at txsmartbuy@cpa.texas.gov or call the Outreach Team at 512-463-3034 Option 1. Find user guides on our Help Page.

    Ordering tips:
  • Use Google Chrome as your web browser
  • Don't use bookmarks, our site updates frequently
  • Don't save Texas SmartBuy passwords to your browser