Document Library

DIR's Document Library presents reports, rules, guidelines, practices, and other strategic and policy publications, including draft documents posted for peer review and use. The purpose of the library is to make information and communications technology policy development and implementation publications easily accessible. About file formats.

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Plans and Reports

Item	Date
Agency Strategic Plan for Fiscal 2011–2015 DIR’s submission to the LBB and Governor’s Office; includes the Customer Service Report and Workforce Plan	Jul 2010
Five Percent General Revenue Reduction Plan for FY 2010–2011 – PDF (98 KB) DIR’s submission to the LBB at the request of the Governor’s Office	Feb 2010
Fiscal 2010 Operating Budget DIR’s Submission to the Governor’s Office and the LBB	Dec 2009
Advancing Texas Technology: Solutions for State Government 2010-2014 State Strategic Plan for Information Resources Management	Nov 2009
DCS Evaluation and Remediation Strategy Plan recommended by EquaTerra for remediation of Data Center Services Contract	Nov 2009
Data Center Services – Business Case Reports Grant Thornton Data Center Cost Assessment Report – May 19, 2009 Grant Thornton Data Center Cost Assessment Report – February 21, 2009 Grant Thornton Data Center Cost Assessment Report – September 12, 2008	May 2009
The Texas Transformation: Technology-Driven Value 2008 Biennial Performance Report on the Use of Information Technologies in State Government	Nov 2008
Report on Accessibility Excerpt from the 2008 Biennial Performance Report on the Use of Information Resources Technologies in State Government	Nov 2008
Report on Network Security Excerpt from the 2008 Biennial Performance Report on the Use of Information Resources Technologies in State Government	Nov 2008
Report on Project Management Practices Excerpt from the 2008 Biennial Performance Report on the Use of Information Resources Technologies in State Government	Nov 2008
Report on Telecommunications Performance Excerpt from the 2008 Biennial Performance Report on the Use of Information Resources Technologies in State Government	Nov 2008
Report on TexasOnline Excerpt from the 2008 Biennial Performance Report on the Use of Information Resources Technologies in State Government	Nov 2008
Report on the Use of E-Learning Excerpt from the 2008 Biennial Performance Report on the Use of Information Resources Technologies in State Government	Nov 2008
Fiscal 2007 Data Center Services Status Report	Aug 2008
State Enterprise Security Plan – Securing Texas Information Resources Strategic plan of action to safeguard state information resources	May 2007
User Access Study Study of the Feasibility of Enhancing Statewide Computer Network and Information Security	Dec 2006
Fiscal 2006 Data Center Services Status Report	Aug 2006
Data Center Business Case Assessment – 2005 Executive Summary, Final Report, and WAN Assessment Frequently Asked Questions	Mar 2005

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Policy, Standards, Guidelines and Procedures

Item	Date
IT Commodity Purchasing Guidelines for State Agencies Guidelines for IT Commodity Purchasing Process and Exemption Requests	2010
State Health Information Architecture Interagency data sharing standards for agencies providing health and social services (Texas Health Care Policy Council)	Nov 2008
Acceptable Use of the Internet, E-Mail/Messages and Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Guidelines for state agencies and institutions of higher education for developing policies to protect government information and technology	Jul 2006
Data and Electronic Records Management Best Practices Roles and Responsibilities and Technology Standards	Apr 2006
Standards Review and Recommendation Publications	2006
Sale or Transfer of Computers and Software – Version 1.0 Guidelines for agencies and institutions of higher education	Nov 2005
Business Continuity Planning Guidelines Planning guidelines for the smooth restoration of operations after a disruptive event	Dec 2004
Practices for Protecting Information Resources Assets – UNDER REVIEW Guidelines for managing risks and protecting information resources assets	Sep 2003
PC Life Cycles – UNDER REVIEW Guidelines for establishing life cycles for personal computers	Jan 2003
Outsourcing Strategies Guidelines – UNDER REVIEW Guidelines for evaluating internal and external resources for major technology projects	Jun 1998
Lease vs. Purchase – UNDER REVIEW Guidelines for lease vs. purchase of information technologies	May 1998

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Master Services Agreements

Item	Date
Tex-AN Next-Generation Procurement – Request for Offer	2010
Data Center Services Contract Master Services Agreement and Amendments, Exhibits, and HUB Plan	2010
TexasOnline 2.0 Master Agreement Master Agreement and Exhibits A–T TexasOnline Reprocurement Documents Request for Information, Vision Statement, and Request for Offer (2008)	2009

Item

Date

Tex-AN Next-Generation Procurement – Request for Offer

2010

Data Center Services Contract
Master Services Agreement and Amendments, Exhibits, and HUB Plan

2010

TexasOnline 2.0 Master Agreement
Master Agreement and Exhibits A–T

TexasOnline Reprocurement Documents
Request for Information, Vision Statement, and Request for Offer (2008)

2009

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