Best Value for the State - DIR-CPO-4869. TGC 2157.068 Purchase of Information Technology Commodity. (DCS - NTT)

The State of Texas awarded a best value information technology commodity contract to Prescriptive Data Solutions LLC on October 5, 2026, under DIR-CPO-4869 and Texas Government Code Section 2157.068. The contract, designated 302-27-256544, was issued by the Department of Information Resources (DIR), Cooperative Purchasing Organization (CPO), for procurement by the Department of Criminal Justice (DCS - NTT). The scope of work encompasses network applications software, network management software, network connectivity terminal emulation software, network security and virtual private network (VPN) management software, and multiplexer software solutions.

The commodities procured align with the NIGP category for utilities software, including backup, batch file, firewall, menu, operating system, network operating system, network management, recovery, screen, security, and virus protection functions. While specific contract value, annual value, cumulative value, and period of performance details were not provided in the award documentation, the contract represents a competitive procurement vehicle designed to provide best value to the State of Texas. The specific locations of performance and detailed contractual terms are not specified in the materials provided.