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Department of Information Resources Deliverables Based Information Technology Services



Neos Consulting Group, LLC (Neos) is pleased to announce that it is one of the first vendors selected to contract with the State of Texas through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) to provide Deliverables-Based Information Technology Services to Texas State and Local governments.  In fact, Neos is the only HUB in the ERP category of DBITS.

Using this contract vehicle, Texas State and Local government agencies can streamline and reduce time in procuring and contracting for deliverables-based information technology services. Agencies can negotiate and contract directly with Neos for deliverables-based information technology services with a contract value of less than $10 million. The services Neos provides under this contract vehicle include:

  • Application Maintenance and Support
  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
  • Technology Migrations and Upgrades
  • Application Development
Please see below for more information regarding these services and the easy to use and flexible procurement and contracting vehicle: If you are interested in more information on our new services through DIR Contract No. DIR-SDD-862, please contact us by one of the following methods, and feel free to reference the DIR Go DIRect Program.

Contact Information:
Karon Irby President
Phone 512.913.5450
Fax 512.233.5200
email karon.irby@neosconsulting.com


 
 
Technology Categories Back to Top
 
Application Maintenance and Support

    Application Maintenance and Support includes the skills and requirements for supporting application systems, including troubleshooting, modifying, maintaining and enhancing legacy systems. Application Maintenance and Support also applies to applications running in a production environment.
     

    Examples of included services: research, analysis, design, programming, testing, documenting and implementing maintenance changes; correcting software errors; modifying reports and ensuring accurate report runs; making modifications to the applications and documentation; writing ad hoc queries; loading and applying changes to the software language and/or database in which the application is written; providing corrections for production or any changes needed and participation in disaster recovery testing, planning and documentation. Services may need to be available 24/7 or on an on-call basis


Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

    ERP is an amalgamation of an organization's information systems designed to automate and integrate a variety of functions, commonly referred to as "back office", including financials, human resources and asset management. Neos is the only HUB providing ERP services on the DBITS contract vehicle.

    Examples of included services: planning and assessment; requirements development; business process reengineering (BPR); implementation and conversion services; application programming and support services; database administration, system software administration and support; functional support; and training support.


Application Development

    Application Development means the development of new application's which may be mainframe, server, network-based, web-based or a combination. The requirements for new applications may require interfaces to existing applications.

    Examples of included services: researching; analyzing; gathering requirements; designing; programming; testing; documenting and implementing; applying changes to the software language and/or database in which the application is written; providing corrections for production or any changes needed and participation in disaster recovery planning and documentation.

Technology Migrations and Upgrades

    Definition: Technology Upgrade/Migration may be required to increase business functionality, reengineer a business function, keep current with vendor upgrades or when upgrading existing technology. Technology Transformation may be accomplished by converting/migrating legacy applications to new technology either with or without new business functionality or it may include introducing new technology into the enterprise. Technology Upgrade/Migration may also include providing website content accessibility compliance.

    Examples of included services: assessments of the current application portfolio, evaluation of the technology assets before beginning technology transformation and Business Case development for justification of an initiative. Also included are: technology transformations, which may include, appropriate Return on Investment (ROI), benchmarks and milestones. The following activities may also be included: planning, analysis, requirements development, proof of concept, deployment, implementation, integration, remediation, data migration, documentation, application programming and support services; and training support. 
 
Instructions for Placing an Order Back to Top
 
THE PROCESS

    The value of any one SOW may not exceed $10 million including all extensions, renewals, and change orders. In order to be awarded a Purchase Order hereunder, Vendor(s) must respond, in writing, to a Statement of Work (SOW) for services as issued by Customers (State Agencies), consistent with the Terms and Conditions of the DIR DBITS Contract. Vendor(s) shall only respond to SOWs for Technology Categories which Vendor(s) have been awarded in the DIR DBITS Contract.


 
  • The following is a step by step process for executing a procurement from the DIR DBITS contract:
    • 1. Customer creates an SOW for release to vendor(s). The SOW must be complete, signed by an authorized representative of Customer and must be in the form contained in Appendix C.

      Appendix C - Statement of Work

       
    • 2. Customer Releases SOW to one or more approved DBITS vendor(s) of their choice in the selected category. Response timeline is at the Customers discretion.
    • 3. Customer evaluates response(s) and selects a vendor.
    • 4. Customer issues a Purchase Order. Vendor understands that no work under any SOW issued by Customer shall commence until receipt of Purchase Order.

     
  • Some additional notes on the delivery and negotiation process:
    • Service provided under this Contract shall be based on the Statement of Work form set forth in Appendix C.
    • Customers may negotiate the terms and conditions of a SOW to suit their business needs, so long as the SOW terms and conditions do not conflict with or weaken the terms of the DIR DBITs Contract. Vendor shall perform its work in compliance with the DIR DBITS Contract and the agreed upon Statement of Work with Customer.
    • Customers purchasing services under the DIR DBITS Contract shall negotiate pricing directly with the Vendor in accordance with the Customer's Statement of Work.
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    Contact Information Back to Top
     
    Neos DIR DBITS Contract Number is: DIR - SDD - 862
      Karon Irby President
      Phone 512.913.5450
      Fax 512.233.5200
      email karon.irby@neosconsulting.com



      For more information regarding these services and this easy to use and flexible procurement and contracting vehicle, see the DIR website.

     
     
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