Procurement methods.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 15-44
in effectSec. 15-44. - Procurement methods.
Whenever practicable, the CPO shall conduct a competitive process for the selection of a vendor associated with contracting opportunities. The following methods or strategies shall be used, as appropriate, based on the type of procurement:
(1) Competitive bid;
(2) Best value bids;
(3) Request for proposals;
(4) Request for qualifications;
(5) Hybrid methods;
(6) Non-competitive methods:
a. Sole source; and
b. Emergency procurements;
(7) Innovative methods and other procurement strategies:
a. Interlocal agreements;
b. Public-private partnerships;
c. Innovative methods;
d. Reverse auctions;
e. Cooperative purchasing; and
f. Other methods as may be authorized by law.
(8) Revenue generating contracts;
(9) Alternative delivery methods for construction projects; and
(10) Informal procurements for purchases under the threshold.
(Ord. No. 2015-668, § 4(Exh. B), 7-8-2015)
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_ARTIIICOPR_S15-44PRMEFetched: 10/26/2026