Comptroller Extends Statewide ERP Project's RFO Deadline

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) has extended the deadline on its request for offers (RFO) for the massive "Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System Application and Infrastructure Services" to June 20. The original deadline was May 31.

CAPPS is a statewide enterprise resource planning (ERP) system implemented under the 80th Legislature. The system is deployed in 118 state agencies and provides a single source of financial and payroll information to manage operations and data while providing accurate information, according to the ERP website.

In the coming budget cycle, an estimated 92 percent of all state spending and about 75 percent of state employee records (excluding higher education institutions) will be managed through CAPPS.

The highly detailed RFO, solicitation No. 304-24-0800PC, is in three parts containing more than 150 pages and details about where to research various technical aspects regarding CAPPS infrastructure. The due date is now June 20, according to an addendum.

This RFO is competitive, and 2014 contract information shows that a similar contract had a maximum value of $190.7 million. Currently, the CAPPS system is built on Oracle software. The agency hopes to award a new contract by October with an eye to begin work in September 2024.

The contact email is Philip.Chaimongkol@cpa.texas.gov or telephone (512) 475-0618.

The CPA publishes opportunities on Texas SmartBuy, and its agency search number is 304.