Sole Source Procurement: Zend/PHP Environment for IBM iSeries

The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA) is procuring a one‑time upgrade of its proprietary Zend/PHP software that runs on IBM iSeries servers. Because the software is proprietary and only available from Perforce Software Inc., the purchase is being made as a sole‑source procurement. The contract value is $46,200 and the purchase order will be valid through 11/19/2026. • Sole‑source purchase of Zend/PHP licensing upgrade for IBM iSeries environment • Vendor: Perforce Software Inc. (the only authorized source) • Total contract value: $46,200 • Response deadline: 09/10/2026, 3:00 PM CT • Purchase order term: valid until 11/19/2026 (≈ 2 months) • Applicable to agencies requiring proprietary PHP platform support; no alternative solutions accepted.