Attracting more vendors, along with promoting competitive pricing due to a lack of local business participation, is driving Buda to update its procurement process for bids on city projects.

According to city officials, there is a nationwide trend affecting municipalities attempting to procure bids for projects initiated by municipalities, but conducted outside of a contract. The city of Buda is required to request multiple bids on any project totaling more than $50,000, but it often receives onl...