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Hire Houston First Program—Exceptions.

Houston Code of Ordinances § 15-181
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Sec. 15-181. - Hire Houston First Program—Exceptions. (a) This program does not apply to any contract in which the federal government participates in the form of a grant or loan, or the city acts as a conduit for federal money. (b) This program does not apply to contracts in which the contracting department has determined that it would unduly interfere with contract needs. In cases of purchases over $100,000.00, such determination shall be made in writing, expressly approved by the department director, and furnished in advance to the MOBO. (c) In accordance with Local Government Code § 271.9051, this program does not apply to the purchase of telecommunications services or information services, as those terms are defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 153.
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH15CO_ARTXIHIHOFI_S15-181HIHOFIPRXCFetched: 10/26/2026

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