If you’re a Texas state agency, local government, school district, or public university, you already have a faster path to the technology services you need. It’s called a cooperative contract vehicle, and most agencies aren’t using it to its full potential.
Webhead holds two Texas DIR cooperative contracts and participates in TxShare. That means if you’re an eligible Texas public entity, you can engage us for AI consulting, accessibility compliance, web development, cloud migration, or data analytics without issuing an RFP, standing up a procurement committee, or waiting out a 90-day bid cycle. The competitive procurement is already done.
Here’s how it works, what you can procure, and why it matters for agencies trying to move fast on ADA compliance, AI deployment, or digital modernization.
What Is a Texas DIR Cooperative Contract?
The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) manages cooperative contracts for technology products and services on behalf of the entire Texas public sector. DIR runs the competitive procurement, evaluating vendors, negotiating pricing, establishing contract terms. Once a vendor is awarded a DIR contract, any eligible entity can buy from them directly under those pre-established terms.
It satisfies the competitive procurement requirement under Texas law. No separate RFP. No independent bid process. DIR did that work already.
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active Webhead DIR contracts: CPO-5021 & CPO-5218
TxShare-2023-069
dedicated AI Consultancy Services contract
90%
reduction in procurement timeline
Webhead’s Active Contract Vehicles
DIR-CPO-5021
Texas DIR cooperative contract covering IT professional services including web development, digital accessibility compliance, application development, AI consulting, cloud services, and data analytics. Available to all DIR-eligible entities statewide.
DIR-CPO-5218
Texas DIR cooperative contract covering technology systems integration services. Covers web accessibility remediation, ADA Title II compliance services, cloud migration, and ATO-ready development for state and local government entities.
TxShare, Contract TxShare-2023-069
Webhead holds TxShare contract TxShare-2023-069 for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Consultancy Services, providing Texas local governments, public schools, universities, and nonprofits with streamlined access to AI strategy, implementation, and consulting services through a cooperative purchasing contract. No separate procurement process required. This contract is specific to AI consulting and advisory services and complements Webhead’s DIR contracts for broader technology services.
What You Can Procure From Webhead Under These Contracts
- Web Accessibility & WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance. Accessibility audits, remediation, and ADA Title II compliance documentation for government websites.
- AI Consulting & Governance Frameworks. AI readiness assessments, governance framework development, AI use policy creation, and responsible AI deployment planning.
- Cloud-Native & ATO-Ready Development. Application development built for government cloud environments including AWS GovCloud, with Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation support.
- Web Development & Digital Modernization. Website redesign, CMS implementation, performance optimization, and ongoing web support.
- Data Analytics & Business Intelligence. Dashboard development, data pipeline architecture, and reporting solutions for public sector programs.
- Defense Technology. Flight operations platforms and mission-critical application development with DoD experience.
“The agencies that use cooperative contract vehicles consistently move faster, spend less on procurement overhead, and get to the actual work sooner. That’s the point of the vehicle.”
— Janie Martinez Gonzalez, CEO, Webhead
Who Is Eligible?
- Texas state agencies and their subdivisions
- Texas cities, counties, and municipal governments
- Texas public school districts and charter schools
- Texas public universities and community colleges
- Texas special district governments (workforce boards, mental health authorities, water districts, etc.)
- Nonprofit organizations qualifying under TxShare
- Other states’ entities under applicable cooperative purchasing agreements
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is a Texas DIR cooperative contract and how does it work?
A: A Texas DIR cooperative contract is a pre-competed contract vehicle that allows eligible Texas public entities to purchase technology services without issuing a separate RFP. DIR has already evaluated the vendor, negotiated pricing, and established contract terms. Eligible buyers engage the vendor directly under those terms.
Q: What is TxShare and who can use it?
A: TxShare is a Texas cooperative purchasing program that provides local governments, public schools, universities, and nonprofits with streamlined access to pre-competed contracts, no separate procurement required. Webhead holds TxShare contract TxShare-2023-069 specifically for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Consultancy Services, covering AI strategy, implementation, and consulting engagements.
Q: What technology services can Texas agencies procure from Webhead under DIR contracts?
A: Under DIR contracts CPO-5021 and CPO-5218, eligible entities can procure: web accessibility remediation, AI consulting and governance framework development, cloud-native and ATO-ready application development, web development and digital modernization, data analytics, and ADA Title II compliance advisory services.
Q: Does using a DIR contract require a separate competitive bid?
A: No. Texas DIR cooperative contracts are pre-competed, DIR conducted the competitive procurement on behalf of all eligible buyers. This satisfies the competitive procurement requirement under Texas law. Agencies can move from scope of work to contract execution in days or weeks, not months.
How to Engage Webhead Under a DIR or TxShare Contract
The process is straightforward. You identify your need, we develop a scope of work, and the engagement is executed under the applicable contract vehicle. No RFP, no bid committee, no 90-day wait. Most engagements move from initial conversation to executed SOW in two to three weeks.
If you’re not sure which contract vehicle applies to your entity type, contact us. We’ll confirm eligibility and walk you through the paperwork, which is minimal by design.
Ready to Engage Under a DIR or TxShare Contract?
Webhead holds DIR-CPO-5021, DIR-CPO-5218, and TxShare-2023-069 (AI Consultancy Services). Let’s scope your project.