Cultivate Geospatial Solutions, LLC — DIR-CPO-6242

Cultivate Geospatial Solutions, LLC holds a master cooperative contract under DIR-CPO-6242 with the Texas Department of Information Resources to provide deliverables-based information technology services across three technology categories: Application Development, Maintenance, Support, Upgrade, Migration, and Transformation including ERP systems; Business Intelligence, Data Management, Analytics, and Automation including Data Warehousing; and IT Assessments, Planning, Independent Verification and Validation, Market Research, Procurement Advisory, and Contract Implementation Services. The contract is exclusively for services—no hardware or software products may be sold under this agreement, and reselling is prohibited. It is available for use by state and local governments, public education institutions, and other public entities in Texas as well as public entities outside the state. The contract term is up to two years with optional renewals for an additional two years and one year, and performance may be extended by up to 90 days under an option. Deliverables are outcome-focused, requiring completion of specific outputs such as configured applications, sprint-based iterations, and supporting documentation aligned with Agile or Waterfall methodologies, all governed by KPIs, SLAs, and acceptance criteria. Accessibility standards, including Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA, must be met for all deliverables, and data handling must comply with state requirements, including retaining data within the contiguous United States for Texas customers. The evaluation process for award is based on best value using a trade-off method, with 60% weight given to Exhibit B (Respondent History and Experience) and 40% to Exhibit C (Contract Marketing and Customer Support Plan), with no price consideration in the scoring. Proposals must meet mandatory pass/fail criteria including a Dun & Bradstreet SER score of 1–7, compliance with Texas Government Code Chapters 2054 and 2254, adherence to accessibility standards, submission of a valid HUB Subcontracting Plan, and a minimum “C” rating in the Vendor Performance System. Vendors must submit three completed reference forms directly from clients to DIR, and any contract cancellations in the past five years require detailed explanation. Special requirements include compliance with Texas RAMP for cloud computing, cybersecurity training, secure data erasure, E-Verify participation, and certification of no foreign ownership influence or boycotts of Israel. Payment is processed by the Comptroller of Public Accounts, with invoicing directly to the customer under Texas Government Code Chapter 2251 and no DIR administrative fee permitted as