Crescens Inc. — DIR-CPO-6243

Crescens Inc. has been awarded the DIR-CPO-6243 contract through the Texas Department of Information Resources, a cooperative purchasing vehicle enabling state and local government agencies, public education institutions, and other public entities in Texas and beyond to procure information technology services exclusively. This deliverables-based IT services (DBITS) contract permits only professional services within Technology Category 3—covering IT assessments, planning, independent verification and validation, market research, procurement advisory, and contract implementation—and Technology Category 4—project and program management. No hardware, software products, or reseller arrangements are permitted under this contract. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price, performance-based arrangement with a defined ceiling of $500,000 for sprint-based iterations, though base pricing remains unspecified. The period of performance spans from the award through May 26, 2031, with task orders initiated as needed by individual customers. Proposals must be submitted via the BidStamp portal by the specified deadline, and evaluation is strictly based on a trade-off methodology heavily weighted toward technical merit, with 60% of the score derived from respondent history and experience verified through third-party reference submissions and 40% from the marketing and customer support plan. Financial stability is a mandatory pass-fail criterion, requiring a Dun & Bradstreet SER score below 9, while compliance with Texas Government Code provisions, including a minimum “C” vendor performance rating and no recent cancellations for non-performance, is strictly enforced. Mandatory certifications include adherence to Texas Accessibility Standards (TAC 206, TAC 213, WCAG 2.0 AA), submission of a PDAA, E-Verify compliance for staff, cybersecurity training completion, and strict prohibition of participation in any boycott of Israel. The contract requires a fully documented HUB subcontracting plan with defined goals for Texas-certified Historically Underutilized Businesses and rules against long-term reliance on the same subcontractors. All deliverables must be produced using Agile methodologies, aligned with user stories and acceptance criteria, and meet accessibility and documentation standards. No physical packaging, marking, or preservation requirements are imposed; instead, compliance focuses on data security, electronic invoicing aligned to customer purchase orders, and adherence to state accounting rules including a non-appropriation clause tying obligations to legislative funding. Performance locations are flexible but favor Texas-based delivery under state preference statutes, and all contract administration, including point of contact assignments and invoicing, is managed directly between the vendor and the