Salco Solutions Group — DIR-CPO-6257

Salco Solutions Group holds a cooperative contract through the Texas Department of Information Resources under solicitation DIR-CPO-6257, offering exclusively service-based information technology solutions across four technology categories: Application Development, Maintenance, Support, and Transformation including ERP systems; Business Intelligence, Data Management, Analytics, and Automation; IT Assessments, Planning, Independent Verification and Validation, and Procurement Advisory; and Project and Program Management. The contract is structured as a deliverables-based model where all work is defined by customer-specific Statements of Work, with no sales of hardware or software permitted, and resale is prohibited. The contract has a minimum initial term of two years with an option to extend performance by up to 90 days upon 30 days’ notice, and is available for use by state and local government entities, public education institutions in Texas, and other public entities across the nation. Evaluation for award is entirely non-price based, relying on a weighted 60–40 scoring system focused on respondent history and experience (Exhibit B) and contract marketing and customer support planning (Exhibit C), with no consideration given to cost or pricing, ensuring award is made to the offeror providing the best value to the state under trade-off methodology. All respondents must pass mandatory gatekeepers including financial stability verified by a Dun & Bradstreet SER score of 1–7, submission of a completed HUB Subcontracting Plan compliant with Texas Government Code, adherence to accessibility standards including WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508, and compliance with Texas Administrative Code regarding IT procurement. The contract imposes stringent compliance requirements covering ethical conduct, transparency, and operational integrity, with internal clauses addressing critical infrastructure affirmation, prohibitions on dealings with public servants and deceptive trade practices, E-Verify enrollment, exclusion of parties from federal or state databases, human trafficking prevention, and mandates for timely updates to certifications. Subcontracting obligations are governed by a mandatory HUB Subcontracting Plan requiring a minimum goal of 23.7% for professional services, with strict documentation and notification protocols for HUB and non-HUB subcontractors, including disclosure of subcontracting intentions and post-award notifications within 10 working days. Performance is measured against defined SLAs, KPIs, and acceptance criteria tied to iterative deliverables such as configured applications, test results, and work plans delivered through Agile or Waterfall methodologies. Acceptance is determined through documentation review by DIR, not physical inspection, and vendors must submit accessibility compliance forms such as the VAD