Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 2157.003. Determining Best Value for Purchases of Automated Information Systems

(1) the purchase price;

(2) the compatibility to facilitate the exchange of existing data;

(3) the capacity for expanding and upgrading to more advanced levels of technology;

(4) quantitative reliability factors;

(5) the level of training required to bring persons using the system to a stated level of proficiency;

(6) the technical support requirements for the maintenance of data across a network platform and the management of the network's hardware and software;

(7) the compliance with applicable department statewide standards validated by criteria adopted by the department by rule; and

(8) applicable factors listed in Sections 2155.074 and 2155.075.