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Strengthen Public Health Emergency Planning & Coordination
Emergency Management · Public Health Preparedness
High Priority
About this project
DSHS has identified gaps in emergency planning oversight for regulated entities and lacks robust coordination tooling for complex, multi-agency events. Without modernized systems, the agency faces elevated operational risk during large-scale public health emergencies and major events requiring cross-jurisdictional response.
The opportunity
The PHEP Cooperative Agreement provides a significant FY 2026 funding award directly aligned with emergency communication and preparedness technology, and dedicated capital allocations through MRC-STTRONG further support near-term procurement. An ongoing leadership transition creates a timely window to advance technology priorities and close critical planning gaps before the next emergency cycle.
PHEP Cooperative Agreement
Discuss this project →Privileged Access & Cybersecurity Controls Modernization
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
Compliance mandates have identified explicit gaps in password and privileged-access security controls, elevating operational and regulatory risk. A dedicated cybersecurity capital project is underway, with a forecasted managed security procurement anticipated for November 2026 despite broader IT budget reductions.
The opportunity
Confirmed capital budget allocations and compliance-driven mandates create a funded, near-term pathway for action. A leadership transition opens the door to reassessing security posture, and the November 2026 procurement timeline aligns with current fiscal planning cycles to reduce risk and strengthen public-sector security outcomes.
DIR Cooperative Contracts
Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Services Compliance Modernization
Web Accessibility · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
DSHS faces a hard WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance deadline of April 26, 2027, covering public-facing web portals and digital services. Failure to meet this mandate creates legal and regulatory exposure, directly impacting equitable public access to critical health information and services.
The opportunity
Dedicated IT accessibility budget allocations and established cooperative procurement vehicles provide a clear, low-friction path to act within the current fiscal cycle. Advancing this project now reduces compliance risk, improves public-facing service delivery, and aligns with parallel digital modernization activity already underway.
DIR Cooperative Contracts
Discuss this project →Fleet Telematics & Vehicle Safety Modernization
Fleet Safety · Public Sector Risk Management
High Priority
About this project
A 115-vehicle state fleet currently lacks telematics and onboard video infrastructure, leaving incident reconstruction and driver coaching without reliable data. This evidence gap increases liability exposure and limits the agency's ability to manage risk as statewide automobile insurance costs rise.
The opportunity
Leadership transitions and an active technology reassessment create a near-term window to establish telematics infrastructure before insurance and liability pressures intensify. Deployment aligns with the upcoming fiscal cycle and may be structured through established cooperative procurement vehicles available to state agencies.
DIR Cooperative Contracts
Discuss this project →Modernize IT Infrastructure and Endpoint Management
IT Modernization · Endpoint Management
High Priority
About this project
The agency has identified modern IT and AI adoption as an explicit strategic priority, with a $71M+ annual IT and software spend underscoring the scale of ongoing initiatives. Forecasted procurements for EHR/TxEVER (Jan/Feb 2027) and managed security/EDR (November 2026) signal active infrastructure modernization with compounding operational and compliance risk if endpoint management gaps are not addressed.
The opportunity
An ongoing HHSC organizational realignment and leadership transition create a near-term window to consolidate IT tools and establish modern endpoint management standards ahead of major procurement cycles. Dedicated capital allocations for cybersecurity and IT modernization, alongside established cooperative contract vehicles, support a fiscally responsible path forward this planning cycle.
DIR Cooperative Contracts
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