Training and events
The TxDOT procurement process for architectural, engineering and surveying services is very complex and fluid. We are committed to keeping you, our consultant community informed on the changes that can affect the procurement process and contract management. Here are some ways we keep you informed.
PEPS Conferences
2023 conference
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the PEPS Division are pleased to invite you to attend and participate in the 2023 PEPS Conference in Galveston, Texas. We look forward to seeing you there.
| Date | December 5–6, 2023 |
| Location | Moody Gardens Hotel Seven Hope Boulevard Galveston, Texas 77554 |
2022 conference
Fireside chats
PEPS will be conducting informative sessions known as Fireside Chats every other month until our next conference. Each presentation will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will last approximately 30 minutes, followed by 30 minutes for questions. Upon completion, the presentation and Q&A documents from each session will be published below.
Note: The list and order of presentation topics is subject to change as issues develop.
| Date | Topic | Virtual | Presentation | Q&A | Recording link |
| 09/08/23 | PS&E Scope Template Updates and and new Function Code 135 | Registration | Presentation | Recording | |
| 07/07/23 | HUB subcontracting plans - avoiding mistakes that cause disqualification | Presentation | Q&A | Recording | |
| 05/05/23 | 3rd party security risks on PEPS contracts | Presentation | Recording | ||
| 03/03/23 | PEPS invoice impediments | Presentation | Q&A | ||
| 09/16/22 | 2023 contract budget registration | Presentation | |||
| 05/06/22 | Precertification updates | Presentation | Q&A | ||
| 03/04/22 | Negotiation center updates | Presentation | Q&A | ||
| 01/21/22 | Contract utilization | Presentation | Q&A | ||
| 09/10/21 | Ethics in engineering procurement | Presentation | Q&A | ||
| 07/09/21 | Prime provider evaluations - status report | Presentation | Q&A | ||
| 07/15/22 | Ethics in contracting | Presentation | |||
| 05/07/21 | How to avoid disqualifications in a proposal | Presentation | Q&A | ||
| 03/05/21 | Electronic submittal platform - implementation | Presentation | Q&A | ||
| 01/08/21 | Annual rate negotiations - implementation | Presentation | Q&A | ||
| 11/06/20 | PEPS COVID response - lessons learned | Presentation | Q&A | ||
| 09/04/20 | Administrative qualifications - status report | Presentation | Q&A |