# Texas DPS Buys as NYPD Seeks FalcoNet

Texas Department of Public Safety issued a March 4, 2026, emergency purchase order for up to $4,487,500 in Cognyte FalcoNet cell-site simulator equipment, including four vehicle-mounted systems. Separately, the New York City Police Department published notice on October 7 for a proposed three-year, $750,500 sole-source FalcoNet contract covering equipment, training, warranty, and support; it remains proposed, with public comments due October 15, 2026. Together, the purchases show continuing state and municipal demand for mobile phone-identification technology and a near-term opportunity for stakeholders to comment on the NYPD procurement.

- The NYPD public-comment deadline is **October 15, 2026 (2 days remaining)**. Interested businesses can review the notice and submit comments before the deadline; the proposed contract is not a completed award.
- The Texas purchase includes systems, 5G licenses, vehicles, backpack equipment, antennas, and related components, indicating opportunities across equipment and supporting services.
- Contractors supplying or supporting cell-site simulators should account for warrant, data-retention, audit, and disclosure considerations identified in the signals when planning delivery and support.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Government Entities
- Texas Department of Public Safety (Texas DPS)
- New York City Police Department (NYPD)
- Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)

### Vendors
- Cognyte Software LP (Supplier identified in the Texas DPS purchase order)
- Cognyte Technology Inc. (Proposed sole-source contractor for the NYPD procurement)

### Sources
- [Police Phone Surveillance Can Collect Bystanders’ Data](https://usaherald.com/police-phone-surveillance-bystander-data) - USA Herald