Procurement & Solicitations

The Concho Valley Council of Governments Procurement Department is the department responsible for the acquisition of goods and services for all programs that fall within the Concho Valley Council of Governments. The CVCOG Procurement Department is authorized to make purchases, issue formal solicitations including Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Offers (RFO), and to issue subsequent contracts.

The CVCOG Procurement Department holds the responsibility and accountability related to the expenditure of public funds in the highest regard. Therefore, the we work to ensure timely and efficient acquisition of goods and/or services at the best value for the CVCOG that are consistent with good business practices. One of our main goals is to maintain fair, equitable, and competitive purchasing procedures in accordance with Federal and State laws, regulations, and applicable local codes for vendors interested in doing business with the CVCOG or any of its programs.

We encourage the participation of qualified vendors in the bidding process, emphasizing opportunities for small businesses, HUB and DBE vendors, and minority and/or women owned businesses.

Projects and requirements for the CVCOG and its programs vary widely and as a result, this creates a strong need to rely upon the Concho Valley business and contractor community to meet its needs. We encourage the business and contractor community to participate in the various bidding processes offered.

Proposed FFYs 2024-2026 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Triennial Goal Methodology for Federal Transit Administration Projects:

Our proposed DBE triennial goal methodology for FFYs 2024-2026 supports an overall goal of 8.13%.

CVTD will host a virtual public forum for any interested persons to provide comments regarding the proposed DBE goal methodology on December 29th, 2023 at 10:00AM CST. Parties wishing to attend must request meeting link and information from Jaylon Seales, DBE Liaison Officer by phone at 325-944-9666 or by email at jaylon.seales@cvcog.org by 5:00PM December 28th, 2023.

The public comment period for the proposed FTA DBE goal methodology is December 24th, 2023 through January 23rd, 2024. Comments should be delivered to Jaylon Seales, DBE Liaison Officer by email at jaylon.seales@cvcog.org by the deadline.

Our current FTA DBE triennial goal methodology for FFYs 2021-2023 supports an overall goal of 5.67%.

If anyone feels that their firm qualifies as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) under 49 CFR Part 26, please contact:

Jaylon Seales, DBE Liaison Officer
c/o CVCOG Procurement Department
5430 Link Road
San Angelo, TX 76904
Telephone: 325-944-9666 ext. 282
Email: jaylon.seales@cvcog.org

Certification Eligibility

A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise is defined as a for-profit small business concern:

• That is at least 51% owned by one or more individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged or,

in the case of a corporation, in which 51% of the stock is owned by one or more such individuals; and

• Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of the socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who own it.

Other criteria include, but are not limited to:

• Membership in a protected class;
• The owners’ personal net worth; and
• Firm meets SBA small business guidelines.

Concho Valley Council of Governments (CVCOG) utilizes Beacon Bid to share solicitations with interested bidders, proposers, or offerors. To view active solicitation documents, please register as a plan holder on Beacon Bid by filling out the information on the form. Upon completion, you will receive an email with the link to download attachments. Please note that accurate information is required to receive updates.

Beacon is free for bidders and you do not need to register for an account with Beacon in order to receive updates from CVCOG.