What does DIR do?
IT Staffing Services Training – Instructor Led and Computer BasedSeat ManagementManaged Document OutputDeliverables Based IT Services (DBITS) Telecommunications Services including:
Wireless Voice and Data Pagers Local Telephone Service Long Distance Internet Satellite Video Interpreter Services – over the phone Audio Conferencing Cable Modem and DSL
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Available ProductsComputers – over 20 brands
Software – over 1000 publisher titles
Networking Equipment – over 100 brands
Printers – over 25 brands
Surveillance Cameras – over 60 brands
Data Storage – over 20 brands
Digital Photography
Projectors
Security Products
Videoconferencing Equipment
Classroom Interactive Products
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How does DIR establish contracts?
We offer vendors the opportunity to bid on cooperative contracts that will be used by state, local and public education institutions across Texas, as well as public entities from other states.
Current Contracting Initiatives• http://
www.dir.texas.gov/ict/cci/Pages/currentcontractinginitiatives.aspx
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Planning Phase
Future Contracting Opportunities• Posted on DIR’s Web site to improve communications between
DIR vendors and customers
• Lists initiatives by procurement stage Planning RFO Postings – links directly to the posting on the
Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) Evaluation Negotiation Recent Awards
• Each initiative has a brief description, expected phase completion date, and contact information
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Evaluation Phase
Vendor responses evaluated using the following criteria:• Pricing• Vendor’s plan for supporting the contract• Quality and thoroughness of response• Vendor’s customer references
Contracts awarded based on Best Value
Vendors above the competitive break invited to negotiate
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How to Become a Prime Vendor
Vendors registered on the Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) for those class and item codes for which we are soliciting will be notified of bid opportunities by email. It is the vendor’s responsibility to find all notices. Check back often. The CMBL annual registration fee is $70.00. http://www.cpa.state.tx.us/procurement/prog/cmbl/
If you are not signed up on the CMBL. You will need to visit the Current Contracting Initiatives page http://www.dir.texas.gov/ict/cci/Pages/currentcontractinginitiatives.aspx
Submit your RFO response to DIR. We then evaluate all responses received and determine which vendors offer the best value for our customers. The highest scoring vendors are then invited to negotiate. Contracts will be awarded to one or more vendors.
Prime vendors wishing to name resellers for their contract should list these resellers on their HUB Subcontracting plan in their RFO response. Prime vendors can amend their list of resellers at any time by updating their HUB subcontracting plan. NOTE: resellers can sell only the product/services awarded under the Prime Vendor’s contract.
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How to Become a Resellerfor a Prime Vendor
Go to Co-op products and services search and browse for potential partners.
Confirm that the products and services you offer align with the contract offering. NOTE: New products and services are added only through the RFO process and cannot arbitrarily be added to the prime vendor’s contract.
Contact the prime vendor and negotiate directly. NOTE: This process is handled exclusively between you and the prime vendor.
Once the prime vendor submits a request to us to add you as a reseller and we have approved that request, then our contract manager will add you to the website.
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I have a contract now what?• Eligible Customers Include
State Agencies Higher Education K-12 Independent School Districts Cities Counties State of Texas Coop Members http://www.window.state.tx.us/procurement/prog/coop/
Municipal Water Districts Out of State Governmental Entities – Eligible as of September
2005 http://www.dir.texas.gov/ict/overview/pages/customersoutsidetexas.aspx
Assistance Organizations registered with the Texas Facilities Commission or the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts – Eligible as of September 2007
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Questions: Cooperative Contract ProgramLisa Maldonado, HUB Coordinator
512-463-5662
Lynn Sanchez, HUB Coordinator
512-463-9813
Denny Ross, Purchasing Manager
512-463-7777
Carrie Cooper, Purchasing
512-936-2353
Technology Sourcing Officewww2.dir.state.tx.us
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