Oracle PeopleSoft Licensed Software and Software Support Services

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is soliciting offers for Oracle PeopleSoft Licensed Software and Software Support Services under RFO 304-27-0790MS, with a deadline of June 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The contract, which supports the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS), encompasses technical support for Oracle’s Software Update License & Support (SULS) services specifically for CAPPS Financials and CAPPS HR/Payroll, excluding any professional functional consulting or business process optimization. The initial contract term runs from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2030, with an option for three additional one-year renewals extending through August 31, 2033, and the possibility of a unilateral 180-day extension with 30 days’ written notice. Pricing must be submitted using a mandatory three-part Excel price sheet, with costs for existing software renewals, future expansions, and optional features detailed with annual percentage uplifts and fully itemized line items. All quotes must be F.O.B. destination, with title and risk transferring to the state upon written acceptance. Offers must be submitted electronically to bidcpa@cpa.texas.gov with a copy to Michelle Shih, and must include a paginated table of contents with hyperlinks, all required forms properly signed, and compliance with specific formatting standards. The contract is governed by Texas law, strictly prohibiting any terms that incorporate another state’s laws, require prepayment, limit the agency’s remedies, mandate the agency indemnify the vendor, or include disclaimers of warranties. Respondents must indemnify the state for all claims, including those arising from intellectual property infringement, and are subject to a force majeure clause that allows for performance extensions due to events beyond reasonable control, provided timely written notice is given. Compliance with IRS Publication 1075 is mandatory for all handling of Federal Tax Information, requiring background checks for authorized personnel, secure systems, no subcontracting without prior IRS approval, and permitting 24-hour inspections by the IRS or agency. Insurance requirements include $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate commercial general liability, $1 million professional liability, and standard workers’ compensation, with the agency named as an additional insured. Respondents must hold active TX-RAMP certifications, comply with all federal and state debarment, terrorism blocking