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Authorize a contract for the purchase of technology hardware, software and services for Austin Technology Services through State of Texas Department of Information Resources cooperative program, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000. Funding: $2,000,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Technology Services. $3,000,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budgets of various City departments.
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Lead Department
Austin Financial Services.
Client Department(s)
Austin Technology Services.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $2,000,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Technology Services.
Funding in the amount of $3,000,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budgets of various City departments.
Procurement Language:
Multiple contractors within this cooperative purchasing program were reviewed for these goods and services. Austin Financial Services and Austin Technology Services have determined this contractor best meets the needs of Austin Technology Services to provide these goods and services required for the City.
MBE/WBE:
Cooperative Agreement contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services – Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.
Additional Backup Information:
This authorization allows the City to procure time-sensitive technology solutions including hardware, software, and services through contracts solicited by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) under its cooperative purchasing program, which offers competitively bid pricing.
The current DIR authorization will expire on September 30, 2026. This contingency autho...
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