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STATE OF TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES
CONTRACT FOR SERVICES
GTS Technology Solutions, Inc.
1 Introduction
A. Parties
This Contract for Information Technology Staff Augmentation services is entered into
between the State of Texas, acting by and through the Department of Information Resources
(hereinafter “DIR”) with its principal place of business at 300 West 15th Street, Suite 1300,
Austin, Texas 78701, and GTS Technology Solutions, Inc., (hereinafter “Successful
Respondent”), with its principal place of business at 9211 Waterford Centre Blvd., Suite 275,
Austin, Texas, 78758.
B. Compliance with Procurement Laws
This Contract is the result of compliance with applicable procurement laws of the State of
Texas. DIR issued a solicitation on the Comptroller of Public Accounts’ Electronic State
Business Daily, Request for Offer (RFO) DIR-CPO-TMP-445, on April 8, 2020, for
Information Technology Staff Augumentation Contract (ITSAC) services. Upon execution of
this Contract, a notice of award for DIR-CPO-TMP-445 shall be posted by DIR on the
Electronic State Business Daily.
C. Order of Precedence
For purchase transactions under this Contract, the order of precedence shall be as follows:
i. this Contract;
ii. Appendix A, Standard Terms and Conditions;
iii. Appendix B, Successful Respondent’s Historically Underutilized Businesses
Subcontracting Plan;
iv. Appendix C, ITSAC Not-to-Exceed Rates;
v. Appendix D, ITSAC Titles and Descriptions
vi. Exhibit 1, Successful Respondent’s Response to RFO DIR-CPO-TMP-445,
including all Addenda;
vii. and Exhibit 2, RFO DIR-CPO-TMP-445, including all Addenda;
are incorporated by reference and constitute the entire agreement between DIR and
Successful Respondent governing purchase transactions. In the event of a conflict between
the documents listed in this paragraph, the controlling document shall be this Contract, then
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Appendix A, then Appendix B, then Appendix C, then Appendix D, then Exhibit 1, and
finally Exhibit 2. In the event and to the extent any provisions contained in multiple
documents address the same or substantially the same subject matter but do not actually
conflict, the more recent provisions shall be deemed to have superseded earlier provisions.
2 Term of Contract
The initial term of this Contract shall be two (2) years commencing on the later of October 1,
2020 or the last date of approval by DIR and Successful Respondent and ending on August 31,
2022, with two (2) optional one-year renewals. Prior to expiration of each term, the contract will
renew automatically under the same terms and conditions unless either party provides notice to
the other party sixty (60) days in advance of the renewal date stating that the party wishes to
discuss modification of terms or not renew.
3 Option to Extend
The Successful Respondent agrees that DIR may require continued performance, not including
termination assistance, beyond the initial or any renewal Contract term, of any of the within
described services at the rates specified in the Contract. This option may be exercised more than
once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed four (4) calendar months.
Such extension of services shall be subject to the requirements of the Contract, with the sole and
limited exception that the original date of termination shall be extended pursuant to this
provision. DIR may exercise this option upon thirty (30) calendar days written notice to the
Successful Respondent.
4 Service Offerings
Services available under this Contract are limited to information technology staff augumentation
services as specified in Appendix C, ITSAC Not-to-Exceed Rates.
5 Pricing
Pricing to the DIR Customer shall be as set forth in Appendix A, Standard Contract Terms
and Conditions, Section 8, Pricing, Purchase Orders, Invoices and Payment, and as limited
by Appendix C, ITSAC Not-to-Exceed Rates, and shall include the DIR Administrative Fee.
6 DIR Administrative Fee
A) The administrative fee to be paid by the Successful Respondent to DIR based on the
dollar value of all sales to Customers pursuant to this Contract is one percent (1.00%).
Payment will be calculated for all sales, net of returns and credits. For example, the
administrative fee for sales totaling $100,000 shall be $1,000.00.
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B) All prices quoted to Customers shall include the administrative fee. DIR reserves the
right to change this fee upwards or downwards during the term of this Contract, upon
written notice to Successful Respondent without further requirement for a formal contract
amendment. Any change in the administrative fee shall be incorporated in the price to the
Customer.
7 Notification
All notices under this Contract shall be sent to a party at the respective address indicated below.
If sent to the State:
Hershel Becker, CTCM or Successor in Office
Chief Procurement Officer
Department of Information Resources
300 W. 15th St., Suite 1300
Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: (512) 475-4700
Facsimile: (512) 475-4759
Email: hershel.becker@dir.texas.gov
If sent to the Successful Respondent:
Tracie Simental
GTS Technology Solutions, Inc.
9211 Waterford Centre Blvd., Suite 275
Austin, Texas 78758
Phone: (512) 681-6276
Facsimile: (512) 452-0691
Email: GTSStaffing@gts-ts.com
8 Authorized Exceptions to Appendix A, Standard Terms and Conditions for Product
and Related Services Contracts.
No exceptions have been agreed to by DIR and Successful Respondent.
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This Contract is executed to be effective as of the date of last signature.
GTS Technology Solutions, Inc.
Authorized By: {{Signature on File}}_____
Name: Britta Butler ____________________
Title: Vice President of Sales_____________
Date: 10/1/2020________________________
The State of Texas, acting by and through the Department of Information Resources
Authorized By: {{Signature on File}}__
Name: Hershel Becker_______________
Title: __Chief Procurement Officer_____
Date: 10/1/2020_____________________
Office of General Counsel: {{MH}} 10/1/2020