Government security systems, purchasable under DIR
Integrated infrastructure for secure operations, communication, and long-term scalability across facilities. AK Technologies is an approved vendor under Texas DIR cooperative contract DIR-CPO-6165.
What this covers
Texas public entities buy physical security through cooperative purchasing: DIR has already run the competitive procurement, so an eligible agency requests a quote and issues a purchase order referencing the contract number rather than preparing its own solicitation.
- Access control and video. Scalable across facilities on one platform.
- Perimeter and entrance control. Gates, turnstiles, and speed lanes where the site needs them.
- Communications. Paging, intercom, and distributed audio across buildings.
- The infrastructure underneath. Structured cabling, fiber, and wireless.
Who can buy this way
State agencies, local governments, K-12 and higher education, public hospitals, and other entities eligible for the DIR Cooperative Contracts Program.
How the purchase works
Scope the project, receive a formal quote under DIR-CPO-6165, issue a purchase order referencing the contract number, and execute a Statement of Work if the project calls for one.
What actually decides the design
Long-term scalability
Public facilities are held for decades, so platform choice and documentation matter more than the install price. Systems are specified to be expandable and serviceable years later.
Other cooperative routes exist
DIR is not the only path. BuyBoard and TIPS are common alternatives and your purchasing office may prefer one. We hold DIR; if another route fits better we will say so.
Common questions
Who is eligible to buy under Texas DIR contract DIR-CPO-6165?
State agencies, local governments, K-12 and higher education institutions, public hospitals, non-profit organizations, and other entities eligible for the Texas DIR Cooperative Contracts Program.
Does buying through DIR satisfy competitive procurement requirements?
That is the purpose of the program: the competitive procurement is performed by DIR before the contract is awarded. Each entity purchasing office still owns the final call on method and local policy, and federal grant funds bring their own EDGAR requirements.
How long does the DIR route take compared with a bid?
A self-run solicitation typically takes months from drafting to award. The DIR route is a quote and a purchase order, which commonly moves from first call to executed PO in weeks.
What if our entity uses BuyBoard or TIPS instead?
Tell us. Those are common alternatives and the right route depends on what you are buying and which memberships you hold. AK Technologies holds DIR; where another route fits better we will say so rather than push ours.
Where we work
Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, San Marcos, and commercial and public sites across Central Texas. Eligible public entities can buy under Texas DIR contract DIR-CPO-6165.
Start a project
Tell us the site, the scope, and the timeline.