Tourism domestic visitor data

The State of Texas Office of the Governor's Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office is soliciting proposals through RFP 301-26-06490 to provide comprehensive domestic visitor data services supporting the Travel Texas program. The solicitation seeks qualified respondents to deliver datasets containing domestic visitor volume, visitor profile data, travel intent, and consumer sentiment information segmented by geographic scope including state, regions, metropolitan areas, counties, and cities. Required deliverables include monthly status reporting, an interactive website for data access, preliminary annual reports due January 31, and final annual reports due February 28 each year, with a dedicated Account Manager and participation in monthly status calls. The contractor must demonstrate financial responsibility through audited financial statements compliant with GAAP and/or IAS, provide minimum three client references for similar work performed within the prior five years, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation and commercial general liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Evaluation of proposals will be weighted as follows: Company Information and Financial Responsibility (5%), Experience, Qualifications, and References (20%), Proposal Content and Responsiveness (45%), and Monthly Service Fees (30%). Critical deadlines include February 5, 2026, for submission of solicitation questions, February 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time for proposal submission, and an anticipated contract start date of March 1, 2026.

The contract will commence March 1, 2026, and terminate February 28, 2027, with an opportunity for up to three additional one-year renewal periods through February 28, 2030, and potential extension for up to six months for vendor transition at the state's discretion. Respondents must submit proposals including fourteen required tabs of documentation in one original signed hard copy, three copies for evaluation, and one searchable PDF on digital media, and must acknowledge receipt of Solicitation Addendum No. 1 issued February 3, 2026. All respondents, including State of Texas certified Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs), are required to submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan demonstrating good faith efforts in accordance with Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts regulations, with potential subcontracting opportunities identified in business research services and internet database subscriptions under NIGP Class 956 and miscellaneous services under NIGP Class 961. Bidders may qualify for various Texas-based business preferences outlined in Exhibit C, including preferences for Texas-based businesses and services. The annual budget for all monthly service fees cannot exceed $250,000 in United States dollars, with the maximum contract amount for the initial performance period to be determined at contract award, and the state reserves the right to increase the maximum contract amount by up to 25% of the original amount for any performance period through written amendment.