Purchase Order issued in accordance with Texas Government Code §2157.068 ¿ purchase of information technology commodity items and DIR Contract…

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) was awarded a contract by the State of Texas under Purchase Order 0000387293, issued in compliance with Texas Government Code 2157.068. The contract is associated with DIR Contract DIR-CPO-5227 and Solicitation# 0000311436V2, focused on information technology commodity items and maintenance services.

The contract encompasses comprehensive technology maintenance and support services across multiple hardware categories, as indicated by the UNSPSC codes. Specific service domains include X86 server maintenance, computer hardware maintenance and support, disk storage system maintenance, nearline and backup system maintenance, and UNIX server maintenance. The contract was awarded on October 14, 2025, and falls under the NIGP code 93921 for computers, data processing equipment, and associated maintenance and repair services. While specific contract value details were not provided, the award suggests a comprehensive technology support arrangement for the State of Texas's information technology infrastructure.