DPS Seeks Information on Gang Intelligence Index

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has issued a request for information (RFI) regarding a cloud-based gang intelligence index.

According to the RFI, the department’s Texas Gang Intelligence Index (TXGANG) “currently hosts data from more than 550 law enforcement agencies across Texas with more than 5,000 users … contains over 80,000 organizations and members and interfaces with several other criminal justice and non-criminal justice systems.”

According to HB 1, DPS’ capital budget for the biennium includes $10 million for crime records service information technology, $22 million for advanced analytics and threat detection software and $1.4 million for application modernization.

More detailed information about RFI No. CRD202401021319, including requested information, can be found online. The deadline for question submissions is Jan. 19 at 5 p.m. The deadline for information submissions is Feb. 19 at 5 p.m. Harry Gammad is the point of contact for this RFI.