Electronic Benefits Transfer Services

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking to procure Texas Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Services from a single qualified Contractor. The Contractor will be responsible for providing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and TANF-State Program Benefits to eligible Texas clients. The contract will cover the planning, implementation, operation, and maintenance of the EBT system to support these benefit programs. The Contractor must meet strict security and regulatory requirements outlined in the FNS-EBTS Security Guidelines Handbook. Proposals are due on June 24, 2024, and the contract term is anticipated to be for an initial period of 5 years, with options to renew for up to 5 additional 1-year periods. The procurement process includes a pre-proposal conference and the submission of proposals, which will be evaluated based on published criteria to select the responsible Respondent whose proposal is most advantageous to the State.

The procurement documents do not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent provider is not specified. The funding for the EBT services will come from a combination of state and federal program allocations, though the exact funding sources and amounts are not provided. The procurement library and exhibits do not include specific information on the award value or budget range for this contract opportunity.