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A free weekly list of open Houston-area public bids, including city, county, school districts and UH, with plain-English breakdowns of what each one actually requires. Need help responding? Ship Plainly Bid Packs start at $79.

Each week we list open city, school district, university and state bids around Houston. For each one you get the due date, the portal it runs through (Bonfire, JAGGAER, IonWave, ESBD), and what it actually asks for: forms, references, insurance and how it's scored. No login hunting, no 80-page PDF skimming.

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Checked Oct 29, 2026. Always confirm details on the official portal.

Nov 3
Galena Park ISD · RFP MA 27-001, Multi-Support Services
Clean-up, pressure washing, labor pool and painting. Due Tue Nov 3, 2:00 PM CT. Price is 30 points of the score.
Nov 5
TCDD · 701-27-001-R, On-site AV for Hybrid Meetings
Via Bonfire only. Due Thu Nov 5, 2:00 PM CT. Asks for 3 similar projects, 3 references, an equipment list and a labor breakdown.
Nov 9
Houston ISD · RFP 27-10-11, Electrical Maintenance and Repairs
Via IonWave. Due Mon Nov 9, 10:00 AM CT. Insurance and MWBE compliance are part of the award; acknowledge Addendum 1.
Nov 9
University of Houston · RFP-730-UofH-3152, Lift Station & Trap Maintenance
Via JAGGAER. Due Mon Nov 9, 5:00 PM CT. Read the full breakdown.
Nov 16
Fort Bend ISD · RFP 27-011RA, Athletics Audio & Visual
Via Bonfire. Due Mon Nov 16, 10:00 AM CT. Authorized-dealer status, 5 references and a certificate of insurance.

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