Building Capacity with Dallas College Business Opportunities
About Dallas College
These are the Dallas College Schools:
- School of Business Hospitality & Global Trade
- School of Creative Arts, Entertainment & Design
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Manufacturing & Technologies
- School of Education
- School of Engineering, Technology, Mathematics & Sciences
- School of Law & Public Service
What We Buy
Dallas College purchases these items and much more:
- Advertising Specialties
- Automotive Eqpt/Parts
- Carpet Cleaning Svc
- Fuel, Oil & Lubricants
- HVAC Eqpt/Repair Svc
- Laboratory Chemicals
- Painting & Drywall Svc
- Professional Services
- Uniforms
- Unarmed Security
- Printing
- Promotional Items
- Trophies/Awards
- Roofing Repair Svc
- Building Maintenance
Procurement Opportunities
- Construction Projects
- Construction Trades
- Architecture & Engineering
- Professional Services
- IT
Construction Services
- Construction of New Campuses
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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 web site
- 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 Dailey Commercial Records/Online
- Bid Advertised for a minimum of 2 weeks
Bond Program
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Dallas College has a $1.1 billion bond program passed by the citizens of
Dallas County for the 7 Campuses and other buildings
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Dallas College - construction projects are in 3 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/Ft. Worth Minority Supplier Development Council (DFWMSDC)
- Women’s Business Council – Southwest
- HUB – State of Texas
Dallas College recognizes the following certification types:
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
- LQBTQ+
- Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
- Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE)
- Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
- Woman Business Enterprise (WBE)
Contact Us
Crystal Alba
- Managing Director, Supplier Development
Malcolm Mayo
- Assistant Director, Supplier Development