ESBD_377138_1726849954341_Disclaimer.pdf

This document is a disclaimer for the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) posting for a Request for Proposals (RFP) solicitation issued by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). The RFP is for Information Technology Staff Augmentation Services to be provided to state agencies, local governments, and public education entities in Texas. The RFP has an initial term of 5 years with two 2-year renewal options, for a potential total contract term of 9 years. The original response deadline was May 10, 2023, but the deadline has been extended to May 17, 2023. A Bidders Conference was held on April 26, 2023, and the attendance list is provided as an attachment.

The pricing for the services will be based on hourly bill rates and is expected to include both state term contract pricing and competitive market pricing. The RFP includes HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) and VOSB (Veteran-Owned Small Business) set-aside requirements. The incumbent vendor is [Incumbent Vendor Name], whose current contract expires on August 31, 2023. Funding for the services will come from state appropriations and local government budgets.