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Orchard Annual Platinum Level Support and Maintenance for System Administration

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HHS0017712State & Local

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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is soliciting competitive bids for an annual Platinum Level Support and Maintenance contract to provide system administration services for the Texas Department of State Health Services under solicitation number HHS0017712. This contract is intended to ensure uninterrupted, high-level technical support and maintenance for the Orchard system, with a focus on comprehensive system administration including proactive monitoring, troubleshooting, updates, security patching, and performance optimization. The solicitation was posted on July 28, 2026, and all proposals must be submitted by 4:30 PM CT on August 11, 2026. The contract is for state and local government use and will be performed within Texas, with no specific city or zip code designated for performance. Primary point of contact for inquiries is Samantha Arriaga, reachable via email at Samantha.Arriaga@hhs.texas.gov or by phone at 512-406-2507. All relevant information and submissions must be made through the Texas SmartBuy portal at the provided URL.

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Texas HHS seeks annual Platinum support for Orchard system via solicitation HHS0017712, due August 11, 2026.

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Texas → Department of State Health Services

NAICS

541513 - Computer Facilities Management ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

TX, US

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ESBD_544011_1785265956867_HHS0017712_Exhibits_A-E_Orchard Annual Support.zip

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AgencyTexas → Department of State Health Services
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OfficeTX, US
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Texas → Department of State Health Services
Office AddressTX, US
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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking competitive bids to establish contract(s) for Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for Orchard Annual Platinum Level Support and Maintenance for System Administration.

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