Texas DIR/ESBD #IFB-FY26-RITM1238020_v2-Hack_The_Box-DFPS

Texas DIR seeks Hack The Box Workforce Development Plan 1 for DFPS cybersecurity training

This procurement seeks a comprehensive cybersecurity training solution for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), managed by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). - Government Buyer: - Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR), on behalf of Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) - OEM Highlight: - Hack The Box (HTB) is the only specified Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) - Products/Services Requested: - Hack The Box - Workforce Development Plan 1 (HTB Enterprise and HTB Academy) - 12-month subscription for a cybersecurity training and simulation platform - Includes guided learning paths, hands-on labs, browser-based virtual machines, and centralized management/analytics tools - Only Hack The Box brand, make, and model are acceptable (no substitutes) - Quantities and Part Numbers: - 1 subscription for 12 months (with options for two additional 12-month renewals) - No specific part number provided - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict compliance with Texas accessibility standards (TAC 206, TAC 213, WCAG 2.1 AA) - Vendor must provide accessibility self-assessment and documentation - Subcontracting plan required for bids of $100,000 or more - Estimated Contract Value: - $120,000 for the initial 12-month term - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR), Austin, TX

Description

This Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicits responses to provide the Hack The Box - Workforce Development Plan 1, a comprehensive cybersecurity training and simulation platform, for use by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) through the Department of Information Resources (DIR). The platform includes HTB Enterprise and HTB Academy, offering guided learning paths, continuously updated labs, browser-based virtual machines, and centralized management tools. Bidders must conform exactly to the specified brand, make, and model, and bids of $100,000 or more require a subcontracting plan. The contract term is 12 months with options for two additional 12-month extensions.

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