Network infrastructure, systems, and cybersecurity professional services, available now to TIPS member agencies nationwide and to Texas DIR customers.
Security Systems, Products, and Services. Awarded April 23, 2026. All 50 states. Hands on security engineering, assessments, incident readiness, security training, and managed security.
Consulting and Other Related Services. Awarded August 25, 2026. All 50 states. Defined scope advisory across network, systems, identity, cloud, continuity, and IT strategy. Your team implements; we design, set standards, and validate.
Available as a subcontractor through prime partners for IT staff augmentation at Texas state agencies and DIR customers.
Both contracts were competitively solicited and awarded by TIPS, so member agencies can issue a purchase order without running their own solicitation.
Every line carries the TIPS member discount off catalog rates. The TIPS administration fee is built in, never added as a line item.
A Texas HUB, VetHUB, SDVOSB, VOSB, and MBE certified firm supports your HUB and diversity spend goals on every engagement.
No hardware resale and no product markup.
Public agencies, school districts, colleges, and qualifying nonprofits join TIPS at no cost.
| Service area | TIPS 260202 | TIPS 260601 |
|---|---|---|
| Network Infrastructure | Network security engineering: firewall, segmentation, VPN and SD WAN, access control. Network security assessment. | Network architecture and design advisory. Network security architecture and policy advisory. |
| Systems, Identity, and Cloud | Security tool integration and migration. | Systems and server architecture advisory. Directory, identity, and Microsoft 365 architecture advisory. Cloud and hybrid architecture advisory. Systems and server infrastructure assessment. |
| Cybersecurity and Compliance | Vulnerability assessment. Compliance gap assessment, single or multi framework. Security policy development. Compliance advisory: CJIS, HIPAA, NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, FERPA. | vCISO advisory as a 90 day defined engagement. Security policy advisory. Compliance and risk assessments. |
| Incident Readiness | Incident response plan development. Tabletop exercises. Incident response retainer and emergency response. Post incident review. | Not offered under 260601. |
| Continuity and Strategy | Not offered under 260202. | Storage, backup, and disaster recovery planning. IT strategic planning and technology roadmap. |
| Training | Security awareness training. IT and security staff technical training. Compliance framework training. | Technical training for IT staff. |
| Managed Services | Managed network monitoring, managed detection and response, and managed security and compliance programs. | Not offered under 260601. |
Join free at tips-usa.com if your agency is not yet a member.
Contact Deadbolt with your scope. We return a written quote and scope of work referencing the applicable TIPS contract number.
Make the PO payable to Deadbolt Networks LLC, mark it as a TIPS purchase, and reference the same contract number.
Email the PO and our quote, merged into one PDF, to [email protected]. TIPS verifies compliance, forwards the order to us, and sends you a compliance letter for your file.
Deadbolt confirms receipt, schedules with your team, delivers, and invoices you directly.
Tell us what you need. You will get a quote and a written scope of work you can attach to your purchase order.
Request a TIPS Quote469-215-4412 · [email protected]