This Invitation for Bid (IFB) from the Department of Information Resources (DIR) on behalf of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) seeks proposals for a Hack the Box Workforce Development Plan 1. The contract will be for an initial 12-month term with options for two additional 12-month extensions. Respondents must comply with electronic and information resources (EIR) accessibility standards, including providing Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) and completing the Policy Driven Adoption for Accessibility (PDAA) self-assessment. Compliance with the Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program (TX-RAMP) is required where applicable. Cybersecurity training is mandatory for personnel with access to state computer systems. Pricing must be submitted using the provided pricing table, and no exceptions to the terms and conditions will be considered. A subcontracting plan is required for bids of $100,000 or more, with a goal of 21. 1%. Responses are due by Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT and will be evaluated based on best value. All submitted information may be subject to public disclosure. Respondents must complete various certification statements, including those related to antitrust laws, taxes, and boycotting specific entities.
The bid notice states that the deadline for submitting responses is Tuesday, April 28, 2026, by 2:00 PM CT. Responses due: tuesday, april 28, 2026, 2: 00pm ct.
The bid notice states that DIR intends to award this IFB to the respondent offering the best value to the state. dir intends to award this ifb to the respondent offering the best value to the state, as defined by section ****, texas government code.
Respondents must provide accessibility documentation, including a completed Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) or a URL to the online ACR, and complete the Policy Driven Adoption for Accessibility (PDAA) self-assessment. all respondents must provide accessibility documentation when applicable and in an accessible format to support procurement decisions by state agencies and institutions of higher education: 1. for each commercial product. . . a completed accessibility conformance report acr included as attachment a or the specific url to the online acr. and all respondents must complete the pdaa selfassessment questionnaire for responses that include technology products.
The bid notice states that the deadline for questions is Monday, April 20, 2026, by 2 p. m. CT. deadline for questions monday, april 20, 2026, by 2 p. m. ct.
