Enterprise Fraud Risk Program Follow Solicitation

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) seeks one or more Contractors to implement an enterprise fraud detection and monitoring solution that integrates with TRS systems, supports defined fraud scenarios, and provides risk scoring, alerting, and reporting capabilities.

For Scope of Work 3 (Paper Fraud Solution), Respondent may submit a Response for either: (i) consulting or expert advisory services only; or (2) consulting or expert advisory services together with a solution.

The scope includes implementation, configuration, training, project management, and ongoing licensing and maintenance, as applicable, to ensure the solution and services align with TRS business, technical, and security requirements.

The Scope of Work ("SOW") located within the draft Contract portion of this Solicitation contains five main Service categories as follows:

1. Enterprise Fraud Detection and Monitoring Platform
2. Implementation Services
3. Training and Support Services
4. Ongoing Maintenance Services
5. Paper-Based Fraud Consulting and Expert Advisory Services, as applicable

The solicitation includes three distinct Statements of Work - Pension Fraud, Procurement Fraud, and Paper Fraud. Respondents may either (1) submit a single, comprehensive Proposal addressing all three SOWs or (2) submit separate Proposals for one or more individual SOW. [...] Each Proposal will be evaluated independently in accordance with the applicable requirements, with services encompassing implementation, configuration, training, project management, and ongoing licensing and maintenance as applicable.

The solution must include the implementation, activation, and ongoing support of a fully functioning platform, including integration with any third-party or TRS-designated platforms or applications.

**Submission method:** Respondents are required to submit Responses in TRS' Procurement and Vendor E-System ("PAVES").

**Proposals due:** November 20, 2026, 3 pm CST. Late Proposals may not be considered.

**Mandatory** requirements: Proposals that do not meet the mandatory requirements/qualifications may be rejected as non-responsive and disqualified.

The initial Contract term will be two (2) years from effective date of Contract. Four (4) one-year optional renewals. TRS does not allow for escalation of pricing for renewals under this Solicitation.

Proposed pricing will be evaluated based on fairness, reasonableness, and overall value for TRS.

TRS may request that top-scoring Respondents present an overview of Services proposed in their Proposals. Presentations, interviews, and/or demonstrations will be performed virtually.