Specifications include, but are not limited to: The objective of this Market Engagement Notice (Notice) is to inform the vendor community that the Department of Information Resources (DIR) intends to release a Request for Offer (RFO) for Next Generation Data Center Services (DCS) in the fall of 2018. The DCS program currently includes the following service components: mainframe, server, network, data center facilities and bulk print/mail. The service components for the next generation DCS may change. As DIR makes these determinations it will leverage this forum to communicate any such changes. Prior to the RFO posting, DIR may brief the vendor market place in order to prepare the market for the RFO release. Details: DIR intends to engage the vendor market and vendors are encouraged to watch the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) (http://www.txsmartbuy.com/sp) and Current Contracting Initiatives under the Information for Vendors page at http://dir.texas.gov/View-Information-For-Vendors/Landing.aspx for future communications from DIR. DIR expects to post updates under the Next Generation DCS Market Engagement Notice DIR-CPO-MEN-429 to inform the market as the project progresses