Purchasing & procurement
Travis County Healthcare District d/b/a Central Health (“Central Health”) contracts and purchases goods and services that are necessary to provide for the health care needs of those we serve. Stay informed and participate in formal solicitations by registering with BidNet Direct's Texas Purchasing Group.
Ways to do business with Central Health
Procurement process
To ensure the greatest value to Central Health and community, we seek quality, innovation, and superior service and execution from vendors and business partners. If you are interested in working with Central Health, please pre-register with BidNet Direct at no charge to be electronically notified of potential procurements and to submit proposals in response to requests.
- Apply to the State Comptroller’s Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL)
- Contact CHPurchasing@centralhealth.net to be added to Central Health’s vendor list.
- Look for opportunities to become a cooperative contract holder.
- Texas Association of School Boards(BuyBoard).
- Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR)
- Texas Multiple Award Schedule Program (TXMAS)
- The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS)
- Texas Association of School Boards(BuyBoard).
- Choice Partners
- Vizient
- Omnia/National IPA
- Sourcewell
- Equalis Group
Central Health Business Development Program
Central Health is excited to announce new opportunities for VetHUB, HUB, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses to participate in the health care district’s procurement processes.
Our Business Development Program uses race-neutral and gender-conscious strategies to create a more inclusive and accessible pathway for diverse businesses to engage with Central Health and compete for contracting opportunities.
Central Health recognizes all certifications, including:
- City of Austin Small Minority Business Resources Department (MBE/WBE)
- State of Texas Comptroller Office (VetHUB)
- South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (SCTRCA)
Central Health has completed a Disparity Study in 2022 about its utilization of Minority and Women Business Enterprises (“M/WBEs”) and VetHUB. This research project examines whether all firms have equal access to contracting opportunities on Central Health’s prime contracts and associated subcontracts and recommends strategies to ensure full and fair competition in Central Health contracting.
For more information email us at CHBusinessDevelopment@centralhealth.net.
Central Health Historically Underutilized Business Reports: