DIR Planning for GIS, Surveying and Related IT Procurement

The Department of Information Resources (DIR) is working on solicitations to be released in the coming weeks and months, according to its schedule of solicitations.

This month, DIR is planning to release a competitive request for offers (RFO) for geographic information systems (GIS) and IT-based surveying hardware, software and services.

This will be a cooperative contract and a follow-up to RFO DIR-CPO-TMP-444. That RFO was released in late 2019.

Products and services in related contracts include:

• Geospatial data, aerial and satellite imagery, elevation (lidar)
• System development, data management
• Spatial analysis
• Cartography
• Drone services, field services

DIR contract vehicles allow state agencies, municipalities, educational entities and nonprofits to purchase software and services. DIR vets contracted vendors for accessibility and cybersecurity, while garnering discounts for the state.

The planning website doesn’t ensure procurement. DIR publishes opportunities at the Texas SmartBuy website using member number 313. The contact person is Pete Casals.