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- Angelo State University (ASU) is procuring a vendor to design, develop and implement a cybersecurity data dashboard for its Regional Security Operations Center.
- Student collaboration is a core requirement of the solicitation.
- The solution must integrate with ASU’s Microsoft environment and tools like ServiceNow, CrowdStrike and Okta, and comply with security standards including NIST and FedRAMP.
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- San Antonio has removed race- and gender-based subcontracting goals from its municipal contracting program to comply with federal grant requirements.
- The change eliminates a rule that previously required up to 40 percent of work be subcontracted to minority- and woman-owned businesses, a provision once considered key to promoting equity in city contracting.
- While the SBEDA program still supports small and local businesses, all race- and gender-specific contracting goals have been suspended.
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- The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is hiring a director of IT initiatives to lead a major case management system modernization and oversee strategic IT efforts.
- The role reports to the deputy CIO and involves cross-agency coordination, vendor management, IT compliance and legislative engagement.
- The director will guide the development of new systems that support child welfare programs and ensure alignment with state and federal requirements.
What to Know:
- Texas has suspended all new and renewed HUB certifications as it reviews the program for compliance.
- The freeze may reduce the number of eligible vendors, making it harder for agencies to meet state-mandated HUB participation goals.
- Planned revisions aim to remove race- and gender-based eligibility, signaling a shift toward race- and sex-neutral certification criteria. Provisions relating to veterans may survive the changes.
What to Know:
- Tesla plans to expand its driverless robotaxi service to Houston.
- The autonomous vehicles are currently operating with safety drivers in Austin and the Bay Area; Tesla plans to phase out safety drivers in Austin by the end of 2025.
- A Texas law allows driverless vehicles on public roads, but companies must secure a permit from the Department of Motor Vehicles to operate fully autonomous fleets.
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