What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Texas Department of Information Resources seeks offers from onshore United States organizations to provide cybersecurity products and services. The requested scope includes endpoint security, network security, data security, application and cloud security, identity and access management, operational security, artificial intelligence security, and security governance, risk, and compliance. Contractors will perform all work offsite from their own office premises. DIR hosted a bidder's conference on December 2, 2026, and accepted questions through the BidStamp Vendor Information System portal until December 18, 2026. Respondents must submit pricing using an Automated Pricing Form and the Exhibit D Pricing Sheet, along with required certifications, qualifications, and plan exhibits. All final responses must be submitted through BidStamp VIS by 2:00 p.m. CST on February 10, 2027.
Scope of work
- Cybersecurity products including data and file security hardware and software
- Continuous scanning for evaluation of vulnerabilities and threats
- Data and services protection for user devices and network components
- Firewalls including Web application firewalls (WAF)
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Protection against data loss and theft
- Cybersecurity awareness training
- Cybersecurity program evaluation
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Pricing (Exhibit D) | 55% |
| Exhibit B: Capabilities, Offerings, and Service Overview | 45% |
| Dun and Bradstreet financial stability report | Pass/Fail |
| Completion and signing of Exhibit C, SP | Pass/Fail |
| Vendor Performance System review and debarment check | Pass/Fail |
| EIR Accessibility compliance (ACR, VADSIR, PDAA) | Pass/Fail |
Minimum qualifications
- Evidence of financial stability as reported by Dun and Bradstreet
- Accurate DUNS number matching the legal entity name and address
- Score not less than C in the Vendor Performance System
- Not debarred or listed on the federal SAM debarment list or OFAC Terrorism List
- Signed letter of authorization from manufacturer or publisher if not the manufacturer
Documents to include with your response
- Exhibit A: Response Certification Form
- Exhibit A1: Exceptions Table
- Exhibit B: Capabilities, Offerings, and Service Overview
- Exhibit C: State of Texas Subcontracting Plan
- Exhibit D: Pricing Sheet
- Exhibit E: EDGAR Certification Form
- Exhibit F: PDAA Self-Assessment Questionnaire
- Exhibit G: ACR (VPAT)
- Exhibit H: VADSIR
- Signed Letters of Authorization (if applicable)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the BidStamp VIS portal
- Instructions
- Submit responses via BidStamp VIS using required three-letter prefix naming conventions; products must also be submitted on the Automated Pricing Form.