Per-Incident Response Fee (Event-Based Support)

The contract establishes a per-incident response fee structure for cybersecurity incident response services to be provided upon the activation of a cybersecurity event, focusing on rapid containment, eradication of threats, system recovery, and seamless coordination with internal organizational teams. Services are event-driven, meaning payment is tied directly to the occurrence and handling of actual incidents rather than ongoing retainer or maintenance agreements, ensuring targeted and proportional resource allocation during critical security breaches. This subcontract falls under NAICS code 541310, indicating it is classified as computer systems design and related services, and is issued by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas through its Texas agency office. The solicitation was posted on May 4, 2026, with responses required by June 5, 2026, indicating a competitive bidding window of approximately one month. The response must be submitted via the Texas SmartBuy procurement portal, and while specific performance locations and points of contact are not detailed, the scope clearly centers on delivering high-priority incident response capabilities to protect the agency’s digital assets and ensure continuity of operations during cyber incidents.