The DIR Store: Customer Eligibility
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Hardware, Software, and IT Services
The Information Resources Act, Texas Government Code, Section 2054.0565 (b), authorizes political subdivisions, including political subdivisions of other states, to directly contract with DIR and comply with all laws regarding competitive bids.
The following political subdivisions are eligible to purchase from DIR cooperative contracts for hardware, software, and IT services:
- City and county governments
- Special districts created by Texas state law (e.g., municipal water districts)
- Entities owned by or a part of a city or county taxing authority (e.g., public libraries)
- Assistance organizations
For a legal definition of local governments, view the Texas Government Code, Section 2054.003 (9). For a legal definition of assistance organizations, view the Texas Government Code, 2175.001. State agencies of other states are eligible to purchase from a contract with DIR under Texas Government Code, Section 2054.0565 (a). Please email DIR customer service or call 1-800-464-1215 for more details.
Telecommunications
Section 2170.004 of the Texas Government Code gives DIR the authority to support the following local government entities through its telecommunications (TEX-AN) contracts for data services, telecommunications services, and telecom material/cable and wiring supplies:
- City and county governments
- Special districts created by Texas state law (e.g., municipal water districts)
- Entities owned by or a part of a city or county taxing authority (e.g., public libraries)
- Consortia and cooperatives made up of political subdivisions if organized under the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 791
- Certain private institutions of higher education as more particularly described in Texas Government Code, Section 2170.004 (5)
TEX-AN 2000 customers will be required to certify their eligibility at the time they order goods and services. Goods and services obtained through TEX-AN contractors are only for the benefit of eligible entities and are not for personal use. If you have any questions about eligibility or your organization's right to purchase goods and services using TEX-AN 2000 contracts, Please email DIR customer service or call 1-800-464-1215 for more details.