DIR Connect brings Department of Information Resources (DIR) contracted technology vendors together
with IT and purchasing staff from state agencies, local and county government, K-12 and higher education
to raise awareness about our Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Cooperative Contracts
program. ICT Co-op Contracts is a streamlined cooperative purchasing program for state and local
government, public education, and other public entities within and outside the state of Texas.
DIR Connect includes a wide range of educational break out sessions as well as time to network in the
exhibit hall. The conference is hosted by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR).
The DIR Connect is a one day event at the Palmer Events Center in Austin, Texas. The conference
includes a wide range of educational break out sessions as well as time to network in the exhibit hall.
Vendors exhibiting at DIR Connect must have current contracts with DIR.