Information Technology Procurement Bids in Texas
9 open information technology procurement opportunities
Top agencies posting information technology bids in Texas: Federal Government (SAM.gov),JPS Health Network (Fort Worth).
Information Technology procurement in Texas
Texas government IT procurement runs primarily through the Department of Information Resources (DIR), which manages Cooperative Contracts (essentially statewide term contracts) that any Texas public entity — state agencies, cities, counties, school districts, universities — can task-order against without additional RFPs. Getting on a DIR Cooperative Contract is the highest-leverage move in Texas government IT sales. Contract categories cover software, hardware, cloud services, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and IT professional services.
Beyond DIR, individual agencies with heavy tech spend run their own procurement: Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC — Medicaid IT), Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT ITS + roadway systems), Department of Public Safety (DPS driver license systems), Comptroller of Public Accounts (tax systems), and the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) IT. The University of Texas System (14 institutions) and Texas A&M System (11 institutions) each run substantial independent IT procurement, often through UT-wide or TAMUS-wide framework agreements.
Texas HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) participation is enforced on state IT contracts through utilization goals set by the Texas Comptroller. Common HUB categories relevant to IT: minority-owned IT staffing firms, women-owned software resellers, veteran-owned cybersecurity consultancies. Texas has a specific procurement rule (Texas Government Code §2161) that requires primes on state contracts over $100K to demonstrate good-faith efforts to subcontract with HUB-certified vendors. For federally-funded work at HHSC (Medicaid IT), federal small business set-aside rules apply on top of Texas HUB.
Common questions — Information Technology in Texas
What is a DIR Cooperative Contract and how do I get on one?
The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contracts program competes IT contracts once (technology categories: software, hardware, cloud, cybersecurity, IT services, telecom) and then makes those contracts available to any Texas public entity — state agencies, cities, counties, school districts, universities. Getting on a DIR contract typically requires responding to a periodic RFP (published on dir.texas.gov/procurement). Response windows are 30-45 days. Once approved, you can sell to 8,000+ eligible Texas public entities without per-buyer RFPs — highest-leverage move in Texas gov IT sales.
What is Texas HUB and does it apply to my IT contract?
Texas Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program applies to all state agency contracts. State IT contracts over $100K require primes to demonstrate good-faith efforts to subcontract with HUB-certified vendors, targeting the state's statewide HUB goal (32% combined across categories). HUB certification is issued by the Texas Comptroller (comptroller.texas.gov/purchasing/programs/hub). Non-HUB primes typically team with HUB-certified subs (IT staffing firms, MWBE software resellers) to meet the goal.
Do Texas cities and counties use DIR contracts or run their own?
Most do both. DIR Cooperative Contracts are available to any Texas public entity via interlocal agreements, and cities/counties use them heavily for commodity IT purchases (hardware, standard software, cybersecurity managed services). For agency-specific systems (custom ERP, permitting systems, public safety CAD/RMS), cities and counties typically run direct RFPs on their own procurement platforms (often Bonfire, Ionwave, or the city's own system). Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio all have significant standalone IT procurement.
Open Information Technology bids in Texas
NCLEX Predictor and Remediation Examination Platform
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, a...
91st Cyber Operations Center – Progressive Design-Build Other Transaction Agreement
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, on behalf of the Department of the Air Force (DAF), is issuing this Program Solicitation to identify a Design-Build Team for the 91st Cyb...
MARKET SURVEY NOTICE for new ATCT Project at (FLL) Fort Lauderdale- Hollywood International Airport
UPDATES 11/3/2026: Market Survey response date is extended to November 10, 2026 at 1700 ET. This is the Market Survey for the Progressive Design Build (PDB) of the new Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Intern...
WSMR Tel Switch Support
The Range Operations Directorate at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico is dedicated to having funcational and operational Nortel/Ribbon CS2100 and CS1000M switches range-wide, ensuring voice traffi...
Notice of Proposed Contract Action/ Notice of Intent to Sole Source Platform One Cerberus Help Desk Bridge 2
NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION (NOPCA)/NOTICE OF INTENT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division (CCSD),...
Notice of Proposed Contract Action/ Notice of Intent to Sole Source Platform One Cerberus Help Desk Bridge 1
NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION (NOPCA)/NOTICE OF INTENT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division (CCSD),...
NTX Elevator Inspection - Amendment
Amendment is it postpone quotes due date because of a pre award protest.
Commercial Wi-FI for AFLCMC/GBH B977 JBSA - Amendment 0001
********************************AMENDMENT 0002*************************************** The purpose of Amendment 0002 to Request for Quotation (RFQ) FA873427QR001 is to: Incor
Frequently Asked Questions
How many information technology procurement bids are available in Texas?
There are currently 9 open information technology procurement opportunities in Texas, with 5 closing within the next seven days. These include RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, and other solicitation types from government agencies, universities, hospitals, and other public organizations.
Which Texas agencies post the most information technology bids?
The top agencies posting information technology bids in Texas include Federal Government (SAM.gov), JPS Health Network (Fort Worth). Each of these issues multiple solicitations per month and is tracked continuously by ProcureTap.
How do I bid on information technology contracts in Texas?
Browse the information technology opportunities listed above, click on a bid title to view the full solicitation on the issuing organization's website, then follow their submission instructions. Most government agencies and institutions require vendor registration before submitting a response.
How often are new information technology bids posted?
New information technology procurement opportunities are posted daily by government agencies, universities, hospitals, and other organizations across Texas. Our system checks for new bids every 6 hours to ensure you see the latest opportunities.