IT Consulting & Technology Services Through TIPS Contract 230601
TIPS Cooperative Purchasing
TIPS Contract 230601: IT Consulting and Other Related Services
Eligible TIPS members can purchase IT consulting, professional services, technology support, cybersecurity, cloud, project delivery, and related technology services from LABUSA through an established cooperative purchasing contract.
LABUSA helps public sector and eligible member organizations simplify technology procurement while gaining access to experienced consultants, engineers, architects, project managers, cybersecurity professionals, and other technology specialists.
Simplify IT Procurement Through TIPS
Public agencies and other eligible organizations often need specialized technology expertise without the time and administrative burden associated with launching a new procurement for every initiative.
Through TIPS Contract 230601, eligible members can access LABUSA technology services through an established cooperative purchasing vehicle, subject to their organization’s procurement requirements.
LABUSA can assist organizations from initial requirements definition through planning, implementation, support, and ongoing technology management.
Competitively Procured Contract
Access LABUSA services through an established cooperative purchasing contract that a lead public agency solicited competitively on behalf of its members.
Faster Procurement
Reduce the time required to source qualified technology services, where your organization permits cooperative purchasing for the requirement in question.
Flexible Technology Expertise
Engage LABUSA for a defined project, a specialized skill set, an advisory engagement, or supplemental technology resources alongside your own team.
One Technology Partner
Reach strategy, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, development, project management, and support expertise through a single organization.
IT Strategy & Consulting
Advisory work that decides what to do before anything is built.
- IT strategic planning
- Technology roadmaps
- Digital transformation planning
- Technology assessments
- IT governance
- Vendor and technology evaluation
Project & Program Management
Leadership for initiatives that cross teams, vendors, or budget years.
- Technology project management
- Program leadership
- Implementation planning
- Requirements coordination
- Risk and issue management
- Technical project leadership
IT Staff Augmentation
Experienced technology professionals working alongside your own staff for a defined period. The contract defines the roles below and publishes an hourly ceiling for each; what scoping settles is which of them a piece of work needs, and for how long.
- Systems administrators
- Network engineers
- Cloud engineers
- Cybersecurity specialists
- Enterprise architects
- Developers
- Business analysts
- Project managers
Managed IT & Infrastructure Support
Ongoing operation of the systems your organization depends on.
- Infrastructure administration
- Systems support
- Network management
- Endpoint support
- Cloud administration
- Monitoring
- Help desk and IT service support
Cybersecurity & Compliance Services
Security work that starts with understanding the current position.
- Cybersecurity assessments
- Security architecture
- Vulnerability management
- Security governance
- Risk assessments
- Policy and compliance support
- Security modernization
Cloud Migration & Modernization
Moving workloads deliberately, with the cost and governance decided in advance.
- Cloud readiness assessments
- Migration planning
- Hybrid cloud architecture
- Workload modernization
- Cloud administration
- Cost and governance planning
Application Development & Systems Integration
Building what is not available off the shelf, and connecting what is.
- Custom application development
- Systems integration
- APIs
- Application modernization
- Web application support
- DevOps
- Software lifecycle support
Digital Platforms & Content Management
The public facing systems an agency is judged by.
- Drupal
- Website modernization
- Content management system implementation
- Managed hosting
- Web application support
What LABUSA Services Cost Through TIPS
The rates under this contract are published as part of the award, so what a role costs is settled before a conversation starts. Eligible TIPS members pay 10% below the published not-to-exceed rate.
| Service | Published rate, not to exceed | TIPS member rate, not to exceed |
|---|---|---|
| Internet / Web Architect | $115.00 per hour | $103.50 per hour |
| Application Developer | $125.00 per hour | $112.50 per hour |
| Project Manager | $150.00 per hour | $135.00 per hour |
| Network / Systems Manager | $165.00 per hour | $148.50 per hour |
| Enterprise Consultant | $175.00 per hour | $157.50 per hour |
| Systems Architect | $185.00 per hour | $166.50 per hour |
| Program Manager | $195.00 per hour | $175.50 per hour |
These are hourly ceilings for the professional roles. Technical service work, weekend and after-hours labor, and travel carry their own terms.
K-12 Schools & School Districts
Districts run demanding technology estates with small central teams. Requirements often include infrastructure, managed IT, cybersecurity, networking, cloud, communications systems, IT staffing, technology modernization, and project delivery.
Higher Education
Requirements often include cloud modernization, cybersecurity, infrastructure, digital platforms, systems integration, and professional IT services.
Cities & Municipalities
Requirements often include IT strategy, cybersecurity, infrastructure modernization, application development, cloud, project management, and technology staffing.
Counties & Local Government
Requirements often include technology modernization, managed IT, cybersecurity, digital services, cloud, and professional technology services.
Special Districts & Public Agencies
Flexible consulting and technology resources for defined initiatives and for ongoing operational requirements, sized to the agency rather than to a standard package.
Nonprofits and Other Eligible Organizations
Support for technology modernization, security, infrastructure, applications, and strategic technology initiatives, where the organization is eligible to use TIPS.
How to Purchase LABUSA IT Services Through TIPS
Four steps from a stated requirement to work starting.
Define Your Requirement
Tell LABUSA about the technology challenge, service, project, staffing requirement, or solution your organization needs.
Request a TIPS Quote
The hourly rates are published as part of the contract. LABUSA works with your organization to define the scope and estimate which roles the work needs, and for how long.
Use TIPS Contract 230601
Follow your organization’s applicable purchasing procedures and reference TIPS Contract 230601 where appropriate.
Begin the Engagement
Following authorization and contracting requirements, LABUSA coordinates project kickoff, resource assignment, implementation, and ongoing support as applicable.
Common IT Projects Supported Through LABUSA
The work organizations most often bring to LABUSA under a cooperative contract.
Assessment and Planning
- IT Assessments
- Strategic Roadmaps
- Digital Transformation Initiatives
Infrastructure and Cloud
- Infrastructure Modernization
- Network Upgrades
- Cloud Migration
- IT Operational Support
Security and Risk
- Cybersecurity Assessments
- Security Modernization
Delivery and Resources
- Project Management
- Application Modernization
- Systems Integration
- Website and Digital Platform Modernization
- IT Staff Augmentation
Technology Strategy and Delivery
LABUSA can support an engagement from planning and architecture through implementation and into ongoing operations, so the organization that designed the solution is accountable for running it.
Security Focused Approach
Security, governance, and risk considerations are part of technology planning rather than a later addition. LABUSA is certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 for information security management and to ISO 9001:2015 for quality management.
Broad Technical Expertise
Expertise spanning infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, applications, digital platforms, project delivery, and IT consulting, available through one contract.
Public Sector Experience
LABUSA has held awarded TIPS contracts since 2019 and works with government agencies, school districts, and other public organizations. Cloud services are delivered from a TX-RAMP certified provider.
An Established Technology Company
LAB Information Technology Incorporated has operated as a technology provider since 1999.
Ordering Information
Contract Number230601
Point of ContactTIPS Priority Sales Team
Office281-393-8003 | Toll-Free: 1-888-842-7003
Emailtips@labusa.com | Fax Number: 630-570-5300
1) Reference ‘TIPS Contract’ when requesting a quote.
2) Include contract number 230601 on purchase orders.
Support Services
Standard telephone and email support is available from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm CT Monday to Friday, and on request at other times.
Hosted internet service includes 99.999% network availability service level agreements. See the LABUSA service level agreement.
LABUSA provides TIPS customers with dedicated, experienced personnel who work directly with officials to make sure the agency gets the right solution for each project.
For more information on the TIPS Contracts Program, see the LABUSA vendor profile on the TIPS website.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TIPS Contract 230601?
TIPS Contract 230601 is a cooperative purchasing contract for IT consulting and other related services, held by LABUSA as an awarded vendor. The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) is a national purchasing cooperative managed by the Region 8 Education Service Center in Pittsburg, Texas. Eligible members can use awarded contracts for their purchasing needs, following their own procurement procedures.
What LABUSA services can be purchased through Contract 230601?
The service categories published for this contract are consulting and technology planning, project management, IT support, staff augmentation, cybersecurity, cloud migration, application development, and web and social media management. If a requirement sits close to the boundary of that scope, ask before assuming it is covered.
Who can purchase through TIPS?
Eligible TIPS members may use applicable awarded contracts. Eligibility and the rules for using a cooperative contract are set by TIPS and by each purchasing organization, not by LABUSA, so confirm both your membership status and your own procurement requirements before relying on this contract for a purchase.
Can school districts purchase LABUSA IT services through TIPS?
A school district that is an eligible TIPS member may use an awarded contract, subject to the district’s own purchasing policies, board approval requirements, and any applicable state rules. Districts should confirm this with their business office before proceeding.
Can LABUSA provide IT staff augmentation?
Yes. Staff augmentation is one of the published categories for this contract. LABUSA supplies experienced technology professionals to work alongside an organization’s own team for a defined period. The contract defines the roles and publishes an hourly ceiling for each, so what a role costs is known in advance. Whether a particular specialist is available on your dates is a separate question, and that is confirmed during scoping.
What do LABUSA services cost through Contract 230601?
The contract publishes an hourly not-to-exceed rate for each role, and eligible TIPS members receive 10% below it. The rates for the professional roles are shown above. The full card, including technical service rates, weekend and after-hours work, and travel terms, is set out in how much TIPS 230601 IT consulting costs, which also covers how to turn an hourly ceiling into a budget figure.
Can cybersecurity services be obtained through Contract 230601?
Yes. Cybersecurity is one of the published categories for this contract. That includes assessments, security architecture, vulnerability management, governance and risk work, policy and compliance support, and security modernization.
Can LABUSA support cloud and infrastructure projects?
Yes. Cloud migration is a published category, and infrastructure work is supported through the consulting, project management, and IT support categories. Typical engagements include readiness assessments, migration planning, hybrid architecture, workload modernization, and ongoing cloud administration.
How do I request a quote?
Use the quote request on this page, or contact the TIPS Priority Sales Team using the ordering information below. Reference TIPS Contract 230601 so the request is routed correctly.
What should I provide when requesting a quote?
The more of the following you can supply, the faster the scope can be settled.
- Your organization and its TIPS membership status
- A contact name, email address, and telephone number
- The project, service, or staffing requirement
- Your desired timeframe
- Relevant details of the technical environment
- The approximate scope, and a budget range if you have one
- Any supporting requirements, RFQ, or RFP documents
Documents can be sent to the TIPS Priority Sales Team by email once the request is open.
TIPS Contract 230601
Ready to Purchase IT Services Through TIPS?
Tell us about your technology requirement. LABUSA can help define the appropriate scope, identify applicable services, and prepare a quote using TIPS Contract 230601 where appropriate.
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