Opportunity
The Interlocal Purchasing System #261003
TIPS solicitation for nationwide technology supplies and services
Posted
October 01, 2026
Respond By
November 19, 2026
Identifier
261003
NAICS
423430
The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), part of Texas Region 8 Education Service Center, seeks proposals for technology offerings available to member organizations nationwide. - Buyer: The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), a department of Texas Region 8 Education Service Center, based in Pittsburg, Texas. - Procurement scope: Technology-related supplies and services for TIPS member public entities and qualifying nonprofits to use as needs arise; no specific project or defined scope is identified. - Products and quantities: Technology-related supplies; no specific products, part numbers, or quantities are provided. - Services: Technology-related services; no specific services or quantities are provided. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are named.
Description
The solicitation seeks proposals for contracts providing an indefinite quantity of technology-related supplies and services through adoption or “piggyback” by TIPS public-entity and qualifying nonprofit members nationwide. It is an IDIQ opportunity with no specific project or defined scope of work; members may use the resulting contracts when they need the offered goods or services during the agreement term. The source notes that certain existing TIPS contract holders do not need to respond, while holders of contract 220105 must respond to prevent a lapse unless another current contract covers all their technology offerings. The solicitation requires three customer reference letters and includes pricing forms and vendor agreement documents; detailed proposal requirements are in the login-required RFP.