Texas SmartBuy Procurement — How Blue Parrot Software Helps You Purchase in Texas

Texas SmartBuy is the State of Texas’ online purchasing system for statewide contracts. Blue Parrot Software supports Texas agencies, higher-ed, K-12, and local governments with SmartBuy-eligible items and guidance on when to use DIR for deliverables-based I.T. services. If your need is services (development, analytics, ERP, PM), buy through our DIR contract. If it’s catalog-type items, SmartBuy may apply.

When to Use Texas SmartBuy vs. Texas DIR

• Off-the-shelf software licenses and renewals (when available on statewide contracts)
• Support subscriptions, training vouchers, or catalog items tied to statewide commodity codes
• Purchasing via cooperative statewide term contracts where SmartBuy is the ordering channel

Use Texas DIR (DBITS) for Services

• Application development and sustainment
• Technology upgrades & migrations (cloud, database, platform)
• Business intelligence, data warehousing & automation
• IT assessments, IV&V, procurement advisory
• Project & program management → Buy these through DIR-CPO-5938: /government/texas-dir/dir-cpo-5938/

SmartBuy Purchasing Overview

• Confirm scope — Is it a catalog item (license/support) or a services project (deliverables)
• Check SmartBuy — If the item exists on a statewide contract, proceed through SmartBuy.
• Services route — For deliverables-based I.T. work, use DIR DBITS(contract DIR-CPO-5938)
• Records & compliance — Keep quotes, POs, and acceptance evidence per your agency policy.

SmartBuy-Eligible Items We Can Help With

• Software license planning — editions, seats, renewal calendars, and entitlement mapping
• Support & training — vendor support SKUs, training vouchers, enablement plans
• Implementation add-ons — where SmartBuy covers licenses but services (setup, migration, integration) must flow through DIR
• Accessibility & security documentation — VPAT/ACR pointers, role-based access notes to include with your requisition

• Important: If your purchase includes design, configuration, integration, migration, or custom development, that portion should be ordered via DIR.

Why Work With Blue Parrot Software

• Texas-focused delivery — Expertise in state, higher-ed, and local government workflows; fast, compliant, and cost-effective purchases through cooperative buying channels like DIR and Texas SmartBuy.
• Cloud & platform expertise (Azure & AWS) — Deep capabilities in Azure and AWS (including GovCloud), with proven success in cloud migrations, .NET, Power Platform, SQL Server/Azure SQL, AWS RDS, and Power BI.
• Full-stack development — Expertise in React/TypeScript (including Next.js, SSR, and SPA); native Android (Kotlin) & iOS (Swift/SwiftUI) development for mobile-first solutions.
• Data & analytics — Cloud-based data engineering on Azure Synapse/Databricks and AWS Glue/Athena; dimensional models, data pipelines, and dashboards with Power BI/Amazon QuickSight and WCAG 2.1-aware design.
• Program control & governance — Proven experience with SOW clarity, acceptance criteria, SLAs, and executive reporting. Dedicated to timely delivery with transparency and accountability.

How We Support Your SmartBuy Requisition

• Scope check — We confirm what belongs on SmartBuy vs. DIR to keep your file audit-ready
• Quote support — License/SKU mapping for SmartBuy; DIR quotes for services
• Artifacts — SOW templates, acceptance criteria, security/accessibility checkpoints
• Coordination — We align with your procurement and program teams from requisition to acceptance

FAQ

For help deciding SmartBuy vs. DIR and to keep your purchase file clean for audit/review

Blue Parrot Software LLCJoe Silva - COO

(956) 378-9072

1601 W Monte Cristo Rd., Suite A Edinburg, TX 78541

www.blueparrotsoftwarellc.com

bpsllc@blueparrotsoftwarellc.com

Order services through DIR: /government/texas-dir/dir-cpo-5938/

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