Public Consulting Group LLC — DIR-CPO-6219

Public Consulting Group LLC has been awarded the Texas Department of Information Resources contract DIR-CPO-6219, a cooperative, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) agreement for deliverables-based information technology services exclusively. The contract authorizes state and local government entities, public education institutions, and other public organizations in Texas and beyond to procure IT services without the sale of any hardware or software products, and reseller arrangements are prohibited. Service offerings are structured across four technology categories: Application Development, Maintenance, Support, Upgrade, Migration, and Transformation including ERP; Business Intelligence, Data Management, Analytics, and Automation including Data Warehousing; IT Assessments, Planning, Independent Verification and Validation, Market Research, Procurement Advisory, and Contract Implementation Services; and Project and Program Management. Performance is conducted under an Agile framework, with each engagement governed by a Statement of Work that defines deliverables, timelines, and performance locations—all tailored to the specific needs of the requesting agency. Deliverables, termed Work Product, must meet high professional quality standards, comply with WCAG 2.1 AA and EIR accessibility requirements, and align with contractual obligations around intellectual property and service levels. The contract is governed by a weighted evaluation process where 60% of the scoring is based on the vendor’s history and experience as detailed in Exhibit B, and 40% on the marketing and customer support plan in Exhibit C. Offerors are disqualified if their Dun & Bradstreet Supplier Evaluation Risk score is 9 or higher, and no price evaluation occurs during solicitation, consistent with the IDIQ structure. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the BidStamp VIS portal by the established deadline and strictly adhere to prescribed formats, file types, and naming conventions—no ZIP files or custom templates are allowed. Mandatory submissions include vendor history, HUB subcontracting plan, cybersecurity documentation, privacy agreements, and organizational information, with certifications required regarding Texas residency, past contract cancellations, and compliance with laws against participation in boycotts of Israel. The contract includes optional renewal periods of up to two years and one year, along with a 90-day extension capability, though associated pricing is undefined. Vendor personnel may be subject to background checks, cybersecurity training, and restrictions tied to former state employment or affiliations with foreign adversaries, while all data must comply with Texas RAMP and other state data security standards. Payments are made directly by the customer under Texas Government Code Chapter 2251, with the DIR administrative fee borne by the vendor and excluded from invoicing.