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Partner Resources

Hosting, scheduling and running an event — with the program guidelines, policies, contacts and forms that go with it.

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Event planning

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Hosting, scheduling and running a FIRST Texas event.

Event Photography

Getting photos from your event into the Texas archive — what to shoot, what to avoid, and how to upload.

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How to Host an Event with FIRST Texas

What FIRST Texas provides, event partner stipends, venue requirements and the steps to becoming a host.

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Who does what at FIRST Texas?

Statewide staff, Regional Program Administrators, venue hosts and event directors — who to go to for what.

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Program guidelines

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Registration, participation and equipment guidance by program.

FLL Challenge Game Set Building & Storage

Building, transporting and storing FIRST LEGO League Challenge game sets between events.

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RPAs, hosts & event directors

For event partners

Hosting an event (roles, stipends, venue requirements), who does what on the Texas team, FIRST LEGO League guidelines for directors, game-set storage and photography.

For the people putting on events with us: venue hosts, Event Directors, Regional Program Administrators and volunteers.

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Working with FIRST

Information for vendors

Vendors now contract with FIRST directly: onboarding with a W-9, optional ACH, a PO before work, and PDF invoices to accounting@firstinspires.org.

Partnering with FIRST to support Texas programs in 2026–27? A few important changes:

  • All vendors now work directly with FIRST, the international organization behind every FIRST program. The same local program leadership team you've worked with stays in place.
  • A new vendor onboarding process is required, including a W-9 — contact texasinfo@firstinspires.org.
  • Prefer ACH payments? Complete the ACH enrollment form (PDF).
  • Our team works with you to get a signed contract and a PO number for services.

All contracts are addressed to: For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), 200 Bedford St, Manchester, NH 03101.

Submitting an invoice

Send final invoices as PDF to accounting@firstinspires.org, referencing the PO number. Questions about an unpaid invoice: apstatements@firstinspires.org or 800-871-8326 x415.

Include: a header labeled Invoice with an invoice number · your name (matching the contract), mailing address and email · “Submitted to” FIRST at the address above · the service provided with a date range and hours or quantity · total due · the PO number (required for payment).

Invoice example (.docx)ACH enrollment (PDF)