The ICT Co-op Contracts program connects eligible customers with vendors offering deep discounts on technology products and services. All of our contracts have been competitively bid per Texas state requirements, so you don’t have to issue your own solicitation. Pricing applies to all eligible public entities, regardless of the size of your office or quantity of your order.

Your purchasing process is simple: 

STEP 1: IDENTIFY YOUR TECHNOLOGY NEED
Identify your technology needs by product type, brand name, vendor name, or commodity code.

STEP 2: SEARCH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
There are three ways to find the items you need using our products and services search:

1. Search by keyword. The keyword search is located at the top right corner of the page. You can enter any contract number, product type, subtype, vendor, brand, or HUB type in this field. It will pull all contracts records that match your query.
2. Search by product type. Click on any of the available product types by icon. All product subtypes, vendors, brands, and contract numbers that match your query will be returned in your search results.
3. Search by IT commodity code. This search is located at the bottom of the search page. Make a selection from the commodity class code drop down menu, and then filter your search results by item number. It will pull on contracts associated with that class and item commodity code.

State Agencies only – If your search produces results, you are required to purchase through the DIR contracts listed or obtain an exemption to purchase outside of the ICT Co-op Contracts program.

If your search does not produce results, print the page stating, “No results returned. Please re-try your search. If you are a Texas state agency searching by IT commodity code, there are currently no DIR cooperative contracts for this IT commodity item. No exemption is required for purchase of this item. Please print this page for your procurement file,” for your procurement file and continue your purchase through another procurement method.

Please reference the IT Commodity Guidelines for the exemption request form, a list of DIR’s blanket exemptions, and more information.

STEP 3: ORDER
Each contract page contains vendor contact information, contract terms and conditions, a list of approved resellers (if any), and ordering instructions. You will work directly with the vendor to finalize your purchase. Request a quote and then issue your purchase order directly to the vendor. When you receive the invoice from the vendor, pay the vendor directly.

Resources:
We have recently improved our technology products and services search tool to streamline the purchasing process. Check out the new features and updates on our tutorial.

Please consult the ICT Co-op Contract contact list if you have additional questions.