Purchasing

Operating the Port of Houston public facilities is a complex business requiring goods and services of all kinds. Helping businesses to do business with the port is essential to the economic health of the communities surrounding the port as well as the state and nation.

Here you can learn about how to do business with the port and what the opportunities are currently. 

The first step to doing business with the Port of Houston Authority is becoming registered in the Port of Houston Vendor Information System (VIS).  The VIS is your portal to opportunities to do business with the port. Register now.

It is our policy to conduct all our business relationships with integrity and honestly, we respectfully request that any expressions of your thoughtfulness toward our employees be kept to a minimal value. Our policy requires that PHA employees may not accept gifts or entertainment with a value over $25 from individuals or firms conducting business with the Port Authority.