Merchant Card Services
ID: 304T-26-946M1 • State: Texas
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Description
Background
The Statewide Procurement Division (SPD), a division of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA), is seeking proposals to establish a contract for merchant card, automated clearing house (ACH), and eCheck services.
This contract aims to enable State Agencies and Texas SmartBuy Members to accept payments via credit and debit cards, ACH, and eCheck payments.
The CPA is responsible for overseeing financial transactions and ensuring efficient payment processing for state agencies.
Work Details
The contractor will provide comprehensive merchant card services including:
- Electronic authorization services available 24/7 for internet and phone transactions.
- Initial response time for transactions not exceeding 30 seconds, with an average monthly response time of no more than 12 seconds.
- Support for all NACHA formatted Standard Entry Class (SEC) Codes for ACH and eCheck payments, including same-day transactions.
- Secure credit issuance procedures and alternative authorization methods during network downtimes.
- Monthly reporting on transaction volumes, fees, chargebacks, and other relevant metrics.
- Compliance with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) to ensure data security.
- The contractor must also provide customer support, training, and robust reporting capabilities.
Period of Performance
The initial term of the contract will commence upon the effective date specified in the Notice of Award issued by CPA and will automatically expire on March 31, 2028.
There are options for four one-year renewals.
Place of Performance
The services will be performed within the State of Texas, specifically catering to State Agencies and Texas SmartBuy Members.
Bidder Requirements
Respondents must have at least seven years of experience providing merchant card services to large Federal or State government agencies within the last ten years.
They must not have filed for bankruptcy in the past ten years.
Additionally, they are required to maintain specific insurance coverage as outlined in the solicitation document.
The Statewide Procurement Division (SPD), a division of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA), is seeking proposals to establish a contract for merchant card, automated clearing house (ACH), and eCheck services.
This contract aims to enable State Agencies and Texas SmartBuy Members to accept payments via credit and debit cards, ACH, and eCheck payments.
The CPA is responsible for overseeing financial transactions and ensuring efficient payment processing for state agencies.
Work Details
The contractor will provide comprehensive merchant card services including:
- Electronic authorization services available 24/7 for internet and phone transactions.
- Initial response time for transactions not exceeding 30 seconds, with an average monthly response time of no more than 12 seconds.
- Support for all NACHA formatted Standard Entry Class (SEC) Codes for ACH and eCheck payments, including same-day transactions.
- Secure credit issuance procedures and alternative authorization methods during network downtimes.
- Monthly reporting on transaction volumes, fees, chargebacks, and other relevant metrics.
- Compliance with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) to ensure data security.
- The contractor must also provide customer support, training, and robust reporting capabilities.
Period of Performance
The initial term of the contract will commence upon the effective date specified in the Notice of Award issued by CPA and will automatically expire on March 31, 2028.
There are options for four one-year renewals.
Place of Performance
The services will be performed within the State of Texas, specifically catering to State Agencies and Texas SmartBuy Members.
Bidder Requirements
Respondents must have at least seven years of experience providing merchant card services to large Federal or State government agencies within the last ten years.
They must not have filed for bankruptcy in the past ten years.
Additionally, they are required to maintain specific insurance coverage as outlined in the solicitation document.
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Opportunity ID
304T-26-946M1
Version
1
Response Deadline
Dec. 16, 2025
Past Due
Date Posted
Oct. 3, 2025
Est. Value Range
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$5,000,000 - $20,000,000
(AI estimate)
Agency Distribution
High
Source
On 10/3/25 Comptroller Of Public Accounts in Texas issued Merchant Card Services with ID 304T-26-946M1 due 12/15/25.
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Class Codes
94635-Credit Card, Charge Card Services;
94649-Financial Services (Not Otherwise Classified);