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Texas DIR Comprehensive Web Services Purchasing
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Firecat Studio is proud to be a state of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Approved Vendor for Comprehensive Web Services. We are also a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB)-certified vendor. We provide a wide variety of web services at deep discounts to educational institutions, state agencies, and other participants in the State of Texas Go DIRect cooperative contracting program. Please note the program is open to agencies outside Texas.

Department of Information Resources

Go DIRect Contract Number:DIR-SDD-1387
Contact:Susan Price, CEO and Chief Web Strategist
Office Phone:210-320-2391
Office Fax:Toll-Free 1-866-721-8380
Direct eMail:DIR (at) firecatstudio.com

Firecat Services Provided under the DIR Contract

  • Website Design & Development
  • Website Hosting
  • Domain Name (DNS) Management
  • Business Tools
  • Email Hosting
  • Accessibility/Section 508 Compliance
  • Web Content Management
  • Future Customization
  • Website Maintenance, Training & Support
  • Turnkey Web Solutions

  Hourly MSRP Total Discount Customer Discount State DIR Customer Price per Hour

1. Website Design/Development
Custom website design, xHTML + CSS development $150 52% 50.75% 73.88
Flash/New Media design and development  $150 52% 50.75% 73.88
Flash impact movie from provided assets $150 37% 35.75% 96.38
Information Architecture $150 52% 50.75% 73.88
Accessibility Audit $200 52% 50.75% 98.50
Usability Audit $200 52% 50.75% 98.50
Website Domain & Hosting Setup $150 52% 50.75% 73.88
Web Application Customization & Setup $150 52% 50.75% 73.88
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Audit $250 52% 50.75% 123.13
Basic Natural SEO package up to 10 keyword strings $200 52% 50.75% 98.50
Comprehensive Natural SEO package, up to 50 keyword strings $200 42% 40.75% 118.50
Regular SEO maintenance checks $150 42% 40.75% 88.88
Web-Based Training & E-Learning Development $200 52% 50.75% 98.50
Web-Based Training & E-Learning, Curriculum Development $150 52% 50.75% 73.88
Web Productivity/Collaboration Tools Training $200 52% 50.75% 98.50
Microsoft SharePoint Designer Training $200 52% 50.75% 98.50
Social Media Participant Training $200 42% 40.75% 118.50
Social Media Authoring Training $200 42% 40.75% 118.50
E-Commerce Shopping Cart Tools & Training $150 42% 40.75% 88.88
E-Mail E-News Platform Training $150 42% 40.75% 88.88
Web and Email Copywriting and Editing $150 52% 50.75% 73.88
Information Graphics $150 42% 40.75% 88.88
Drawing/Sketching and 3D Illustration $200 42% 40.75% 118.50
Photography & Videography, one-camera, onsite shoot $200 42% 40.75% 118.50
Photography & Videography, research, editing & production $150 42% 40.75% 88.88
Creative Brief $200 52% 50.75% 98.50
Competitive Analysis $200 52% 50.75% 98.50
Branding Strategy $200 52% 50.75% 98.50
Social Media Strategy $200 52% 50.75% 98.50
Unified Communications Strategy $200 42% 40.75% 118.50
Grants and Proposals $150 42% 40.75% 88.88
Strategic Planning $200 42% 40.75% 118.50
 

2. Website Hosting
Website Domain & Hosting Setup $150 32% 30.75% 103.88
 

3. Domain Name System (DNS) Management
Strategic Planning $200 42% 40.75% 118.50
 

4. Business Tools
Web Productivity/Collaboration Tools Training $200 27% 25.75% 148.50
Microsoft SharePoint Designer Training $200 27% 25.75% 148.50
E-Commerce Shopping Cart Tools & Training $150 22% 20.75% 118.88
Creative Brief $200 42% 40.75% 118.50
Competitive Analysis $200 42% 40.75% 118.50
Branding Strategy $200 42% 40.75% 118.50
Social Media Strategy $200 42% 40.75% 118.50
Unified Communications Strategy $200 42% 40.75% 118.50
Grants and Proposals $150 22% 20.75% 118.88
Strategic Planning $200 42% 40.75% 118.50
 

5. E-mail Hosting
Design eMail or eNews Templates, HTML + plain text $150 37% 35.75% 96.38
Recommend, select and set up hosted eNews system $150 37% 35.75% 96.38
Send eBlasts, track, and report results $150 37% 35.75% 96.38
 

6. Accessibility
Accessibility Audit of existing website or section $200 37% 35.75% 128.50
Usability Audit $150 22% 20.75% 118.88
 

7. Web Content Management
Web Tools Implementation & Training $150 32% 30.75% 103.88
 

8. Future Customization
Web Application Customization & Setup $150 22% 20.75% 118.88
 

9. Maintenance, Training, Support
Web Productivity/Collaboration Tools Training $200 27% 25.75% 148.50
Microsoft SharePoint Designer Training $200 27% 25.75% 148.50
Social Media Participant Training $200 27% 25.75% 148.50
Social Media Authoring Training $200 42% 40.75% 118.50
E-Commerce Shopping Cart Tools & Training $150 22% 20.75% 118.88
E-Mail E-News Platform Training $150 22% 20.75% 118.88
 

10.Turnkey Solution
Custom Website Design & Development, existing content & brand, 15-20 pages, 1 contact form $12,000 32% 30.75% 8,310.00
Customizable Open-Source CMS Website based on Joomla, TypePad, Movable Type or WordPress. Includes consulting, installation, setup, configuration, design of up to 4 template pages, incorporating brand elements, populating content of up to 25 pages and 1 3-hour onsite or remote training session for staff. $22,500 32% 30.75% 15,581.25

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How the State of Texas Go DIRect Program Works

The State of Texas issues RFPs for commonly purchased IT products and services and negotiates large, volume discounts for its many customers. Participating agencies can select pre-approved vendors with pre-negotiated discounts. The program serves government agencies throughout Texas and in other states. For more information or to apply to participate, consult the State of Texas Go DIRect cooperative contracting program website.

Why Firecat Studio?

  • We help you with overall digital strategy - it's more important than ever to ensure that website, email, social presence and traditional marketing all work together.
  • We set you up as the owner/controller of your business-critical assets.
  • We've got decades of experience building websites using all types of technologies.
  • We are collaborative; we empower your nontechnical staff to make updates.
  • Our goal is to establish with you a SUSTAINABLE digital ecosystem where content, updates flow through and both business and customer needs are fully met.

How to Order

Contact us to discuss your project. EMail our DIR project team directly at DIR(at)FirecatStudio.com or fax your Statement of Work to us toll-free: 866-721-8380.

DIR Primary Contact:

Susan Price, CEO & Chief Web Strategist, Firecat Studio LLC
210.872.0445
DIR(at)firecatstudio.com

DIR Contract Supervisor:

Joan Scott
512.475.3290
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To other DIR Vendors

Yes, we are a HUB-certified vendor and love to collaborate. Contact us to discuss subcontracting opportunities.
 
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