Customer Eligibility
Eligible customers that can purchase technology products/services through the ICT Co-op Contracts program AND telecommunications through the Communications Technology Division (TEXAN) include:
Click on each link to review statute/legal definition and take note of the exceptions below.
Exceptions:
- Additional entities eligible to purchase technology under the ICT Co-op Contracts program only include Political Subdivisions of other states: Texas Government Code, Section 2054.0565
If you are a customer outside the state of Texas, click here for more information on how to purchase technology through the ICT Co-op Contracts program.
- Additional entities eligible to purchase telecommunications from the Communications Technology Services Division (TEXAN) include private institutions of higher education that:
- Engage in distance learning AND
- Receive federal funds for distance learning initiatives
Interested private institutions of higher education need to apply for an eligibility determination. Please email DIR Telecom Solutions or call 512-463-7800. Reference Texas Government Code, Section 2170.004 for more information.
Additional Information:
Assistance Organizations
DIR utilizes the eligibility for Assistance Organizations as determined by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts or the Texas Facility Commission (TFC).
For information on establishing eligibility please refer to the Comptrollers CO-OP purchasing program guidelines or to the TFC program eligibility page.
Questions:
If you have any ICT Co-op Contract program related questions, please consult our contact list.
If you have any telecommunications or TEXAN questions, please email DIR Telecom Solutions or call 512-463-7800.
