Doing Business

​​​​Building Capacity With Dallas College Business Opportunities​

About Dallas College

These are the Dallas College schools:

• School of Business, Hospitality and Global Trade
• School of Creative Arts, Entertainment and Design
• School of Education
• School of Engineering, Technology, Mathematics and Sciences
• School of Health Sciences
• School of Law and Public Service
• School of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology

What We Buy

Dallas College purchases these items and much more:

• Advertising Specialties
• Automotive Equipment/Parts
• Carpet Cleaning Services
• Fuel, Oil and Lubricants
• HVAC Equipment/Repair Services
• Laboratory Chemicals
• Painting and Drywall Services
• Professional Services
• Uniforms
• Unarmed Security
• Printing
• Promotional Items
• Trophies/Awards
• Roofing Repair Services
• Building Maintenance

Procurement Opportunities

• Construction Projects
• Construction Trades
• Architecture and Engineering
• Professional Services
• IT

Construction Services

• Construction of New Campuses
• Maintenance and Renovation of Existing Campuses (roofing, cooling towers, elevator upgrades, central plant, sidewalks, lighting, drainage, pools, etc.)
• Pre-Bid Meetings
• Pre-Construction Meetings

Cooperative Agreements

Cooperative partners that Dallas College works with:

• Buyboard
• Choice Partners
• DIR – Department of Information Resources
• TIPS – The Interlocal Purchasing System
• Omnia Partners

Advertisement of Bids

These are the details around how Dallas College advertises solicitations:

• Dallas College purchasing website
• Name of the bid
• Date and time bid is due
• Location to turn in the bid or proposal​
• Buyer responsible for the bid or proposal
• Construction bids: Mandatory virtual meeting
• Advertised in the daily commercial records/Online
• Bid advertised for a minimum of two weeks

Bond Program

• Dallas College has a $1.1 billion bond program passed by the citizens of Dallas County for the seven campuses and other buildings.
• Dallas College construction projects are in three phases and other services.
• Presently we are on Phase 1.
• 7-10-year bond program

Certification

These are the agencies a supplier can use to get certification:

• North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (NCTRCA)
• Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council (DFWMSDC)
• Women’s Business Council – Southwest
• HUB – State of Texas