CAPPS HR/PY Special Projects Analyst

T STAFFING SERVICES SOLICITATION UNDER
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES
IT STAFF AUGMENTATION CONTRACT (ITSAC)


Solicitation Reference Number: 304FM202720 Working Title: CAPPS HR/PY Special Projects Analyst Title/Level: Systems Analyst 3 Category: Applications/Software Development Full Time NTE Rate:$144.24


I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts requires the services of 2 Systems Analyst 3 , hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Systems Analyst 3, Applications/Software Development and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts .


All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).


BACKGROUND.


CPA's existing vendor contract expires August 31, 2026, with no further renewal options remaining. CPA is seeking to enter into a new contract to continue the Services, as described below, without interruption.


This solicitation supports the following expiring CPA contract(s), identified by the associated CPA Purchase Order (PO) number(s): CPA PO# 304-26-1943, and PO# 304-26-1911.


For information regarding CPA's CAPPS Program, visit:


SCOPE OF SERVICES.

Services Overview. The selected Vendor's Candidate will be part of CPA's Fiscal Management Statewide Fiscal Systems team, supporting the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) Program. The CAPPS Program for this engagement comprises the following components: HR/Payroll (inclusive of Recruit functionality), Financials, STARR, and all ancillary systems. The selected Vendor's Candidate must be adaptable and able to learn and integrate new systems and platforms as needed, such as CGI Advantage.


CAPPS System Defined. CAPPS HR/Payroll is the State of Texas Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, built on Oracle PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM) version 9.2, Image 53. The system includes Human Resources, Payroll, Position Management, Commitment Accounting, Time and Labor, Performance Management, and CAPPS Recruit (TAM/CG).


Annual Professional Training Requirement. In addition to other CPA training requirements, the following professional training requirement applies on an annual basis during the CPA Contract Term, including each renewal term, under the CPA Contract resulting from this solicitation:
• For no compensation from CPA, the selected Vendor's Candidate shall be required to complete a minimum of ten (10) hours of professional training in a relevant area of expertise associated with the Services provided under the CPA Contract.
• The professional training, as determined by the Vendor and/or the selected Vendor's Candidate, shall be conducted and completed by the selected Vendor's Candidate on personal time. If the professional training is intended to be conducted during the CPA-approved work schedule, the selected Vendor's Candidate must coordinate the associated time off with the CPA Supervising Manager, as applicable.
• The Vendor and/or the selected Vendor's Candidate shall be fully responsible for all associated costs, including but not limited to tuition, materials, conference fees, and/or travel expenses. CPA will not approve or make payment for any hours associated with the professional training requirement.
• By July 31st of each CPA Contract Term, the Vendor shall provide the CPA Contract Manager (View email address on click.appcast.io) with an annual professional training report, documenting the completed professional training hours and courses.


Position Requirements. The CPA Work includes, but is not limited to, the following:
• Performing highly advanced (senior-level) consultative services and functional assistance work related to supporting the CAPPS Program.
• Provides first-line Level 2 support for the most complex, high-profile agencies with statutory service requirements. Those duties include, but are not limited to:


o Intake assessment.


o Service request review and initial analysis to determine appropriate triage level.


o Advanced troubleshooting


o Diagnose and resolve issues related to system configuration, data inconsistencies, workflows, and module-specific problems.


o Reproduce user errors, analyze logs, and investigate database-level or integration-level issues.


o Configuration and System Adjustments


o Make moderate-to-advanced ERP configuration changes that require deeper system knowledge.


o Validate that configurations follow business requirements and don't break existing processes.


o Incident Escalation and Coordination


o Perform safe data updates or corrections when allowed (e.g., fixing stuck transactions, adjusting master data, clearing queues).


o Maintain data integrity and follow change-control procedures.


o Integration and Interface Support


o Investigate issues involving interfaces, APIs, imports/exports, or middleware.


o Work with Managed Services vendor and CPA IT to diagnose failures between ERP and other systems and tools.


o System Monitoring and Performance Support


o Review system logs, performance metrics, batch jobs, and scheduled tasks.


o Identify patterns and recurring issues; recommend improvements.


o Provide assistance and guidance to junior CAPPS Service Desk analysts.


o Coordination with the submitting agency to ensure their Level 1 or Delegated Administration duties are being handled as expected.
• Responsible for functional CAPPS HR/PY tower expertise as it relates to the high-profile agencies, including, but not limited to:


o Workforce Administration


o Payroll Interface


o Commitment Accounting


o Time and Labor


o TAM/CG


o HR Security Set-up and row-level security


o Interpret and apply state statutes, HR policies, and labor regulations
• Responsible for ensuring CAPPS adheres to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
• Responsible for providing functional support for the CAPPS HR/PY applications, and shall be a point of contact for CAPPS agencies as applicable.
• Responsible for the CAPPS HR/PY functional design phase, which includes creating and/or reviewing Functional Design Documents (FDDs), performing functional configuration system changes, and other functional activities assigned. Functional configurations include, but are not limited to, PeopleSoft delivered features (e.g., Page and Field Configurator, Drop Zones, Event Mapping, Page Composer, and others).
• Responsible for technical skillsets for applicable tools, including, but not limited to:


o Understanding Application Designer (records, fields, pages, components)


o Integration Broker (Web Services, REST/SOAP Integrations)


o SQR and BI Publisher report customization


o SQL Proficiency
• Understanding of PeopleSoft security, inclusive of the State of Texas multitenancy requirements
• Planning, designing, developing, implementing, supporting, and maintaining the information technology security measures to safeguard system information.
• Responsible for tools and environment knowledge, including, but not limited to:


o PUM (PeopleSoft Update Manager) and Change Assistant


o Fluid UI changes and page navigation


o Lifecycle management and selective adoption


o Elasticsearch/Search Framework


o Data migration and compare reports
• Responsible for cross-functional collaboration, including, but not limited to:


o Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting


o Ability to interpret the State of Texas HR policies into system configuration and code modifications


o Requirements gathering for applicable break/fix or system enhancements


o Documentation and testing (UAT, regression testing)


o Incident management in systems like ServiceNow and BOSSDesk, with the ability to keep multiple systems synchronized with timely updates


o Communication skills when working with policy personnel, other analysts, 100+ agencies, and our Managed Services Tier 3 vendor.


o Understanding and accounting for interdependence on legacy systems (SPRS, HRIS, etc.).


o Providing structured cross-training to support junior analyst capability growth.


o Providing comprehensive training and support to agency personnel in accordance with established requests and organizational requirements.
• Responsible for project-level coordination and participation, including, but not limited to:


o Expansions that include additional module implementations or enhancements for agencies


o Cyclic processes such as fiscal year-end, calendar year-end, 1095-C creation and distribution, State of Texas legislative changes, federal mandates, and third-party integrations.


o Performs all duties following CPA's processes, policies, and procedures within project scope and on schedule in accordance with milestones, deliverables, and due dates.


o Responsible for overseeing and coordinating the Fiscal Year-End.
• Provides Level 2 Service Desk support, including complex ticket handling, advanced troubleshooting, clear documentation, and basic system configuration, all following established, auditable processes in coordination with a Managed Services vendor responsible for Tier 3 work.
• Responsible for ensuring that all digital products and content meet WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards. This includes maintaining perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust experiences for all users, regularly reviewing content for compliance, and implementing updates or remediation whenever accessibility issues are identified.
• Works under minimal supervision, relying on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, independently performing a variety of complicated tasks. Established processes and procedures must be followed.
• Responsible for overseeing and acting as the first line of support to ensure that only accurate data is produced, security, including multi-tenancy, is enforced, that the system performs efficiently, and that all applicable policies are enforced.
• Performs all work in accordance with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) principles and practices for IT activities such as IT service management (ITSM) and IT asset management (ITAM) that focus on aligning IT services with the needs of the business.
• Actively participates in CPA's Major Incident Management (MIM) process for P1 and P2 incidents according to module responsibilities.
• Participates in Disaster Recovery and Upgrade Testing activities.
• Makes presentations at CAPPS User Groups and the CAPPS Steering Committee as requested.
• Participates as directed in an annual SOC-1 attestation audit designed to ensure that controls are effectively designed and operated to ensure the accuracy and security of all information contained/processed via CAPPS. Any enhancements, process changes, or system fixes consider security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy as solutions are suggested, approved, and implemented.
• Performing other related Work as assigned.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity. Years Required/Preferred Experience 15 Required Extensive knowledge and understanding of State of Texas applicable policies. 15 Required Extensive knowledge of federal labor laws. 15 Required Extensive technical skillsets needed with App Designer, Integration Broker, assorted SQR/SQL, BI Publisher, SAP Business Objects, etc. to support functional responsibilities. 12 Required Extensive knowledge and experience performing system configuration changes. 12 Required Extensive knowledge supporting and providing oversight with batch jobs, i.e., Run My Jobs (RMJ) 12 Required Extensive knowledge of security best practices, NIST standards, and multi-tenancy applicability for a statewide ERP instance. 10 Required Extensive Texas public sector experience, directly working for or supporting a large network (30 or more) of Texas state government agencies 10 Required Extensive experience creating and managing a strategic roadmap by combining strong planning skills, functional insight, and effective cross-functional communication 10 Required Extensive experience supporting the CAPPS HR/PY tower in PeopleSoft HCM version 9.2 10 Required Extensive familiarity with support tools such as PUM, Fluid and Elastic Search. 10 Required Experience performing functional project management activities in support of CPA's CAPPS program 10 Required Experience planning and coordinating the Fiscal Year Process at a statewide level 10 Required Experience providing Tier 2 Service Desk Support for a large network (30 or more) of agencies with a Managed Services vendor providing Tier 3. 10 Required Experience supporting Priority 1 and Priority 2 incidents in coordination with the Major Incident Management (MIM) process. 10 Required Experience participating in Disaster Recovery exercises. 10 Required Experience preparing and presenting executive-level presentations. 10 Required Experience gathering and presenting applicable data in support of a variety of audits and open records requests. 10 Required Experience in interpreting contractual language and integrating it into daily workflows, while consistently holding vendors accountable to contractual requirements 10 Required CPA experience performing SQL actions needed to keep CAPPS and SPRS systems in sync 8 Required Subject Matter Expert for configuring and coding to remain compliant with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). 8 Required Extensive knowledge and experience managing the Approval Workflow Engine (AWE) 8 Required Experience preparing WCAG 2.1-compliant materials for distribution. 3 Required Knowledge of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) principles and practices for IT activities such as IT service management (ITSM) and IT asset management (ITAM) that focus on aligning IT services with the needs of the business 10 Preferred Experience with and knowledge of production support activities for CPA's legacy Statewide Financial Systems


III. TERMS OF SERVICE

Services are expected to start 09/01/2026 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2027 . Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 1920 hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.

IV. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION

Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts . Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM , excluding State holidays when the agency is closed.


The primary work location(s) will be at Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, LBJ State Office Building, 111 E. 17th Street, Austin, Texas 78711 . The working position is Telework . Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s). Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts.


The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts .

V. OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
• Have experience in gathering business requirements for large projects
• Work independently in a diverse team environment with on-site and remote team members.
• Have strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Have knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Have knowledge of technical and functional attributes of Oracle PeopleSoft.
• Have problem-solving skills and the ability to multitask with readiness to put in extra efforts when necessary.
• Have experience with Agile and other SDLC methodologies.
• Have experience with ITIL methodologies.
• Have experience with or knowledge of information security frameworks (i.e., NIST).

VI. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Attachment A, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Additional Terms and Conditions. Upon CPA's selection for the award, CPA will provide the selected IT Staffing Services Vendor with Attachment A for review and signature. The awarded Vendor shall be required to sign and adhere to CPA's Additional T&Cs. The selected Vendor's Candidate shall also be required to sign several security documents and adhere to CPA's Additional T&Cs.


The following provisions apply under the CPA Contract resulting from this solicitation:


CPA Contract Term.

Maximum CPA Contract Term: 3 years.


Initial Term. The Initial Term of the Contract shall be one (1) year, anticipated as follows: Fiscal Year 2027: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027 (estimated 1,920 hours).


Optional Renewal(s). CPA may, in its sole discretion based on business need and applicable supporting funds, exercise the option to extend the Contract for up to two (2) additional, one (1) year periods. The Optional Renewal periods available are: (1) 1st Option, CPA Fiscal Year 2028: 09/01/2027 - 08/31/2028 (estimated 1,920 hours), and (2) 2nd Option, CPA Fiscal Year 2029: 09/01/2028 - 08/31/2029 (estimated 1,920 hours).To exercise an Optional Renewal, CPA will notify the awarded Vendor; such notice may be by CPA Purchase Order issuance. The Contract will renew under the same terms and conditions unless either party provides notice to the other party sixty (60) calendar days in advance of the renewal date stating that the party wishes to discuss modifications to the terms or not to renew.


The total estimated hours per Candidate per Contract Term will be determined by CPA based on business needs, the awarded rate, and available funding; the estimated hours provided in this solicitation may be increased and/or decreased as CPA determines.


Notwithstanding the termination or expiration of the Contract, certain provisions, e.g., indemnification, confidentiality, dispute resolution, records retention, and right to audit, shall survive the termination or expiration of the CPA Contract.


Work Location .


CPA has determined that the Candidate(s) selected under this solicitation may be approved by CPA to perform the Services from a remote location as their primary work location.


Remote Location. If the Services awarded are approved to be performed from a remote location, then the following shall apply:
• The selected Vendor's Candidate remote working location must be within the continental United States at all times.
• On an annual basis during the CPA Contract Term, including each renewal term, under the CPA Contract resulting from this solicitation, the Vendor shall provide the CPA Contract Manager (View email address on click.appcast.io) with the city and state of the primary remote working location.
• On an infrequent ad-hoc basis, CPA reserves the right to require selected Vendor's Candidate to be at CPA's on-site location based on CPA's business need. The ad-hoc Services requirement, if any, shall be at the awarded hourly rate. CPA will not pay for any travel-related costs; any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the selected Vendor's Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense.
• On a permanent basis, in the sole discretion and request of CPA, CPA may require the selected Vendor's Candidate to perform the Services at CPA's on-site location as described below. In the event CPA makes such a request, the requirement shall be memorialized by written agreement to the Contract.


CPA's On-Site Location. If the Services awarded are approved to be performed on-site from CPA's location, then the following shall apply:
• The Services will be performed at CPA's main headquarters located at: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, LBJ State Office Building, 111 E. 17th Street, Austin, Texas 78774.
• The selected Vendor's Candidate is required to be on-site at CPA's location a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours per week, or on-site as otherwise agreed to by CPA.
• While working on-site at CPA's location, the selected Vendor's Candidate will be assigned a working location and provided information regarding parking that may be available to CPA contractors.
• CPA will not pay for any travel-related costs; any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the selected Vendor's Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense.


Work Hours. CPA's standard hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday. The current CPA workload estimates indicate that approximately one-hundred sixty (160) hours per month shall be required from each of the awarded Vendor's Candidate(s); the number of hours may be revised by CPA based on the negotiated and awarded hourly rate. The workload estimate is based on an eight (8) hour workday and a five (5) day work week. However, CPA anticipates that the Services to be provided by Candidate(s) will be conducted during any and/or all of the following, as requested by CPA: CPA's standard hours of operation, before-hours, after-hours, weekends, and holidays. The Candidate's work schedule must be approved in writing by the CPA Supervising Manager.


Support for Vendor Invoicing. On a weekly basis, each of Vendor's personnel shall use CPA's timekeeping system to record hours worked in providing Services for approval by the CPA Supervising Manager. The CPA Supervising Manager will provide its approval via CPA's timekeeping system; a manual CPA signature is not required; also, CPA is not required to manually sign or approve any Vendor-provided timesheet. Vendor's personnel shall provide its CPA approved timesheet reports to the Vendor to support the monthly invoice to CPA. Vendor shall submit the invoice to CPA, in accordance with the CPA PO, no later than the 15th calendar day of the month to support payment processing. Upon the completion of the Services under each Contract Term, Vendor shall confirm all invoices have been provided to CPA no later than October 31st.


Selection and Award Requirements. As part of the Vendor's Offer, and upon the request of CPA to support the interview process and/or selection of Candidate(s), Vendor shall provide the following, at a minimum:


(1) Picture ID (Government). Vendor must provide a copy of the proposed Candidate's state Driver's License/ID Card or US Government photo identification that indicates their full legal name.


(2) Proposed Work Location and Schedule. Vendor must provide the proposed Candidate's preferred work location and work schedule. If the proposed work location is remote, the Vendor must provide the City and State of the proposed Candidate's primary remote location.


(3) Disclosure of Separate Contract. In accordance with DIR's ITSAC contract, Vendor must disclose whether the proposed Candidate is currently engaged in a separate contract to provide services of any kind to CPA and/or a different customer during the CPA Contract Term under the CPA contract resulting from this solicitation.


Selection Interview Process. Upon the request of CPA, as applicable, Vendor shall be responsible for coordinating the interview between CPA and Vendor's selected Candidate at a mutually agreeable date and time. At CPA's discretion, the interview, if any, may be conducted via teleconference with cameras on (e.g., Microsoft Teams) or on-site at CPA's designated location.


Onboarding of Selected Candidate. To support the onboarding of the Vendor's selected Candidate, the following at a minimum applies:


(1) Background Check, Prior to Award. In accordance with the provision in CPA's Additional T&Cs (Attachment A), the Vendor must attest that the background check has been performed and passed for the selected Candidate, and must disclose any felonies. The criminal background check shall be conducted at the Vendor's expense


(2) Assignment of CPA Equipment, Upon Commencement of Services. Unless otherwise mutually agreed to between CPA and Vendor, upon commencement of the Services, regardless of the primary work location that may be agreed to between CPA and Vendor, the selected Vendor's Candidate is required to come in person to CPA's designated location to meet with CPA's Supervising Manager and obtain the CPA equipment to perform the Services. As applicable, the awarded Vendor shall be fully responsible for all expenses related to the onboarding of the selected Vendor's Candidate, which includes but is not limited to any and all travel, per diem, parking, shipping of CPA equipment, and/or living expenses.


Offboarding of Selected Candidate. Upon the resignation, expiration, or termination of the Services provided by the selected Vendor's Candidate, Vendor shall be fully responsible for providing notification to CPA's Contract Manager (View email address on click.appcast.io), and shall coordinate the return of the CPA equipment with the CPA Contract Manager and/or CPA's Supervising Manager. As applicable, the awarded Vendor shall be fully responsible for all expenses related to the offboarding of the selected Vendor's Candidate, which includes but is not limited to any and all travel, per diem, parking, shipping of CPA equipment, and/or living expenses

VII. RIGHT TO AMEND OR WITHDRAW SOLICITATION

DIR reserves the right to alter, amend or modify any provisions of this solicitation, or to withdraw this solicitation, at any time prior to the award of a Work Order pursuant hereto, if it is determined by DIR to be in the best interest of the State to do so.

VIII. RESPONSE DEADLINE

Vendor shall respond in accordance with Customer specifications, with proposed candidate resumes and the response must be received by 06/29/2026 @ 5:00 PM (CT) .

IX. EVALUATION OF RESPONSES

1. Response must be submitted in accordance with Customer specifications by the response deadline listed in Section VIII of this solicitation. Failure to do so will result in disqualification of the response.
2. Vendor hereby represents to DIR they are registered as a Texas Vendor, with all necessary Texas taxpayer identification numbers with the Comptroller of Public Accounts and be in good standing with that office, and otherwise be authorized to do business with the State of Texas.
3. Form D (Right to Represent) - a Candidate whose name and Form D is submitted by more than one vendor for the same opportunity may be considered by the Customer. The Customer, at its discretion, may hire a Candidate submitted by multiple Vendors.
4. Vendors may not submit resumes outside of the process for solicitations. (Appendix A, Section 11. C).
5. Vendor is prohibited from contacting a Customer to discuss an "open" competitive solicitation during the Work Order Solicitation; however, Vendor is allowed to market their business to Customers. (Appendix A, Section 13. 3)
6. Vendor is prohibited from submitting a substitute candidate during the interview process if the original candidate is no longer available. Vendor may offer a replacement candidate, if the Purchase Order (PO) has been issued and the original candidate is no longer available. (Appendix A, Section 11. E).
7. The Vendor and/or its subcontractors, if any, shall certify that they are not suspended or debarred from doing business with the federal government as listed in the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) maintained by the General Services Administration, and (x) as of the effective date of the Contract, are not listed in the prohibited vendors list authorized by Executive Order #13224, "Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism," published by the United States Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control. DIR will verify EPLS status via the TPASS web site. Vendors listed on the prohibited vendors list will result in disqualification of the entire response.

A. Candidate resumes and references from the responses shall be made available to the Customer in accordance with Customer specifications. The determination of candidates to be interviewed and the final award shall be made by the Customer. For Texas State Agency customers, WorkQuest resumes must be reviewed and a determination made to either select the WorkQuest candidate or reject the WorkQuest candidate and report this decision on the Agency's State Use Report per Texas State Use Act, Chapter 122, Texas Human Resources Code.

X. RESPONSE FORMAT

The Vendor response shall follow the format described below. Submit only the following:

1. Candidate Reference Form, submit copy for each Candidate.
2. Candidate Qualifications - Vendor must complete and merge with resume.
3. Candidate Acknowledgement Form, Vendor must obtain signature from Candidate and merge with resume.
4. Candidate Resume - submit copy for each Candidate.
5. Vendor may submit no more than 2 candidate resume(s) for this job.
6. Candidate Reference Form, Candidate Qualification Form, Candidate Acknowledgement Form, and Candidate Resume to be merged into one (1) document and sent to the Customer in accordance with Customer specifications in PDF Format. Order of merge is to be: Candidate Qualification Form, Candidate Resume, Candidate Reference Form and Candidate Acknowledgement Form.
7. Instructions for where to send forms and resume(s): View email address on click.appcast.io

XI. INSTRUCTIONS FOR VENDOR RESPONSE

Follow these instructions carefully:

1. Log into the portal and complete the following for each Candidate.
   • Candidate Name
   • Hourly Rate: Rates shall not exceed the Not-to-Exceed rates contained in Vendor's contract with DIR for the noted position(s). In the event that the Vendor submits an hourly bill rate that exceeds the NTE bill rate in the contract, the candidate will be submitted to the Customer with an hourly bill rate that is reduced to the NTE hourly bill rate in the contract. (Appendix A, Section 12. A.). If the Customer submits a Solicitation that does not require an NTE rate, then the rate will be negotiated between the Customer and Vendor prior to Award.
   • Date of Candidate availability
   • If sub-contracted provide company name, sub-contract in accordance withcentage and company HUB type.
   • Vendors certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) by the State Procurement Division (SPD) shall include HUB Ethnicity & Gender Codes as defined by the SPD. Insert HUB Ethnicity/Gender code assigned to the Vendor by the SPD. If vendor is not a HUB insert N/A. Vendor shall use the HUB Ethnicity & Gender Codes assigned to the Vendor by the SPD. DIR shall verify Vendor's HUB Ethnicity & Gender Codes status via the SPD web site.
2. Send resume packet for each Candidate (Instructions in Section X)
3. Name the resume packet (PDF) document(s) following the guidelines below:
   • Solicitation Number, Vendor Name and Candidate Name. i.e.: 52905008_VendorName_CandidateName.pdf
   • Order of merged PDF is to be:
     • Candidate Qualification Form
     • Candidate Resume
     • Candidate Reference Form
     • Candidate Acknowledgement Form.

XII. SOLICITATION CONTACT

1. For questions or comments regarding the solicitation, contact View email address on click.appcast.io.

1. For contract related questions, refer to the Contract Manager listed on the DIR Web Site.