The agency is responsible for the state’s law enforcement and driver’s license and ID administration. The department also conducts "major crime prevention operations along the international border with Mexico,” according to its website.
Here, rounded up, are the agency’s five largest purchases during Q2, according to the comptroller’s “Payments to Payee” visualization:
- $2.1 million to the Texas Department of Information Resources, which provides cybersecurity solutions and assists with technology purchasing
- $2 million to Versaterm Public Safety Inc., which develops public safety and records management systems
- $2 million to GTS Technology Solutions Inc., which provides IT hardware, software and services
- $1.8 million to Microassist Inc., which offers web-based marketing and training services
- $1.2 million to Leo Technologies Inc., which provides a public safety search and analytics platform
Regarding specific purchases, the DPS spent about $4.9 million on maintenance and repair of computer software, $2.8 million on IT services, $2.2 million on computer software, $2 million on telecommunications and $1.8 million on communication services.
The periodic reports of spending on IT goods and services by agencies and departments in state government are compiled by Industry Insider — Texas as a way of highlighting procurements and trends.
