The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) plans to release a broad statewide procurement for cybersecurity products and services Wednesday, with resulting contracts to be made available to eligible public-sector customers through the agency’s Cooperative Contracts Program.

The procurement also reflects a broader change in how DIR plans to structure future solicitations.

The agency said it intends to transition away from branded contracts and does not plan to publish future branded solicitations.

This story originally appeared in Industry Insider — Texas, which is part of e.Republic, Government Technology’s parent company.

He has a bachelor’s degree in English, a master’s degree in literature and a master’s degree in technical communication, all from Texas State University.