Texas DIR/ESBD #457-27-003

Sole Source Zend/PHP Software Licensing Upgrade for IBM iSeries Servers

The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA) is conducting a sole source procurement for a Zend/PHP software licensing upgrade to support its IBM iSeries web application infrastructure. - Government Buyer: - Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA), State of Texas - OEMs and Vendors: - Perforce Software Inc. (OEM and sole authorized provider) - Zend Technologies (product brand, owned by Perforce) - Products/Services Requested: - Zend/PHP software licensing upgrade for IBM iSeries servers - Quantity: 1 - Description: Proprietary software license required for PHP to function natively on IBM iSeries - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement; only Perforce Software Inc. is authorized to provide the required Zend/PHP platform - Only bids conforming exactly to the specified brand, make, and model will be considered - Essential for maintaining TSBPA's web and mobile applications - Estimated contract value: $46,200 - Period of performance: Purchase order valid through the specified end date

Description

The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA) is procuring a sole source Zend/PHP software licensing upgrade from Perforce. This proprietary software is necessary to maintain and support TSBPA's existing IBM iSeries web application infrastructure. The Zend/PHP platform is unique and required for PHP to work on IBM iSeries servers. The procurement is valued at $46,200 and responses are due by September 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM.

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