DIR Contract Eligibility

PDS is a State of Texas DIR vendor, which simplifies procurement for SLED entities. This allows schools and agencies to purchase IT products and services directly through pre-approved contracts, streamlining the acquisition process.

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How Prescriptive Data Solutions Supports SLED Customers

Prescriptive was founded with a strong focus on serving State, Local, and Education (SLED) organizations—and that commitment continues today as we support dozens of public sector customers, including K–12 schools, higher education, local governments, and community health groups. We simplify technology procurement through cooperative contracts like DIR and actively support the E-Rate program to help eligible institutions secure funding for critical IT initiatives. With deep experience navigating public sector requirements, we deliver tailored, turnkey solutions that enhance connectivity, security, and operational efficiency—without disrupting learning or essential services.

 

 

Comprehensive IT Solutions

We offer a full spectrum of services that are especially relevant to SLED customers:

  • Infrastructure Modernization: On-premises and hybrid cloud solutions using trusted vendors like Dell, Cisco, HPE, NetApp, and Microsoft.
  • Data Protection & Disaster Recovery: Tailored DRaaS offerings that balance cost and compliance, ensuring continuity for mission-critical services.
  • Cybersecurity: End-to-end security solutions including endpoint protection, SIEM, MFA, and threat detection, which are vital for safeguarding public data.
  • Cloud Readiness & Optimization: Azure-focused hybrid cloud strategies that help SLED clients transition securely and efficiently.

 

 

 

“We're very pleased with our decision of the DHCI platform and working with Prescriptive Data Solutions..." 

William Lang, Director of Systems Integration Humble ISD

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Humble ISD's Journey with Prescriptive

 

With over 65,000 students relying on their services, the district's confidence in delivering top-tier services has been significantly boosted by this partnership. If you're seeking insights into enhancing IT infrastructure for large-scale operations, this testimonial offers invaluable lessons. 

 

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County Level I Trauma Center in Texas

 

County hospital with over 580 beds, 7000+ employees, and over 40 community clinics, supporting multiple residency programs, and handling over 1 million patient encounters yearly. The hospital has been supported by our team even prior to PDS being founded.

 

Prescriptive has refreshed outdated storage infrastructure, drastically improving EMR performance, helped modernize outdated compute infrastructure with a robust HCI platform, and modernized backup infrastructure to better protect and secure their heavily virtualized environment.  Prescriptive facilitated building a new datacenter, migrating workloads from an aging site to improve resiliency.

Major HBCU in South Texas

 

The University needed to dramatically improve wireless coverage, increase available bandwidth to support multiple devices per student and modernize the data center infrastructure.

 

Prescriptive designed and implemented new wired and wireless infrastructure to support a 150-acre campus and nearly 12,000 students and faculty. Modernized the university’s storage, compute and backup and recovery infrastructure resulting in improved availability, performance, and simplified administration.

 

Private University in Houston Texas

 

Private University with a nearly 80-acre campus, 10,000 in students, faculty, and staff. The University needed to refresh their local area network, wireless, and improve their security posture.

 

Prescriptive architected and implemented a new solution including modern WIFI, switching, firewalls and vulnerability management solutions. Prescriptive handled all aspects of engineering and project management ensuring the project was completed with minimal impact to the organization.

 

Empowering the Future of Tech Talent

 

As a proud member of the P-TECH Advisory Board, we’re honored to support one of our partner schools in their journey toward P-TECH certification. Through this collaboration, we help shape a curriculum that’s not only relevant but also career-focused—equipping students with the skills they need to thrive in today’s workforce.

 

At Prescriptive, our contribution centers on Information Technology, with a strong emphasis on Networking and Cybersecurity. By aligning education with real-world industry needs, we’re helping to build a pipeline of future-ready professionals.

The Podcast

Business, Brains and the Bottom Line

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Christopher Mitchell, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the City of Houston, to explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity in a major metropolitan hub. Dr. Mitchell shares his journey into cybersecurity, the key strategies for building and managing a high-performing security team, and the metrics that define success in cybersecurity programs. 

 

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