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Artificial Intelligence Agent Testing and Evaluation Platform

Due Aug 31, 2026·32 days left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
Teacher Retirement System
PIN
TRS000683
Location
Texas
Posted
Jul 27, 2026
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Description

TEACHER RETIREMENT SYTEM OF TEXAS

SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT

TRS hasposted an Request for Proposal (RFP) which is listed below:

SolicitationName: Artificial Intelligence Agent Testing and Evaluation Platform

SolicitationNumber: TRS000683

QuestionsDue Date: August 14th, 2026 3:00 PM CST

ResponseDue Date: August 31st, 2026 3:00 PM CST

The solicitation can be accessed through TRS’ Procurement andVendor E-System (PAVES) portal. Portal access, additional information, and jobaids are located on TRS’ website: https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/procurement_PAVES.aspx.

Proposalsmust be submitted through PAVES. Instructions for submitting a proposal in PAVESare located within the Solicitation document and on TRS’ website. Follow theseinstructions exactly. Emailed responses will not be considered.

TRS stronglysuggests allowing yourself at least three or four days prior to the responsedue date to log in and navigate PAVES due to the particular outline and formatthat must be followed to submit a proposal to TRS that will be compliant andconsidered for evaluation.

If you haveany questions or require assistance in accessing the PAVES website, pleasecontact: Carolyn Knowles.

Documents2
ESBD_542675_1785164519849_TRS000683_AI_Testing_Agent_Contract (1).docxNL
ESBD_542675_1785164520512_TRS000683_AI_Testing_Agent_Solicitation_FINAL (2).pdfNL

Contact

Name
Carolyn Knowles
Phone
(512) 111-1111
Address
Texas
Full source recordfrom Texas SmartBuy (ESBD)
Title
Artificial Intelligence Agent Testing and Evaluation Platform
Detail
User
429521
Title
Artificial Intelligence Agent Testing and Evaluation Platform
Value
400,000.00
Opt Out
Yes
Status
1
Created
7/27/2026 10:00 am
Approved
Yes
Nigp Codes
20853-*Integrated Software, Microcomputer;
Zones List
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Agency Name
Teacher Retirement System - 323
Internalid
542675
Opt Out Flag
Yes
Plan Repost
No
Status Name
Posted
Attachments
Id
542675
File Id
33504298
File URL
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File Name
ESBD_542675_1785164519849_TRS000683_AI_Testing_Agent_Contract (1).docx
File Description
Draft Contract
Id
542675
File Id
33504299
File URL
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File Name
ESBD_542675_1785164520512_TRS000683_AI_Testing_Agent_Solicitation_FINAL (2).pdf
File Description
Solicitation Document
Contact Name
Carolyn Knowles
Ctcd Cert Num
1900017901
Description
<p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">TEACHER RETIREMENT SYTEM OF TEXAS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">TRS hasposted an Request for Proposal (RFP) which is listed below:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">SolicitationName: <o:p></o:p></span>Artificial Intelligence Agent Testing and Evaluation Platform</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">SolicitationNumber: TRS000683<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">QuestionsDue Date: August 14th, 2026 3:00 PM CST<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">ResponseDue Date: August 31st, 2026 3:00 PM CST<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk106972860"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">The solicitation can be accessed through TRS’ Procurement andVendor E-System (PAVES) portal. Portal access, additional information, and jobaids are located on TRS’ website: </span></a><a href="https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/procurement_PAVES.aspx"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk106972860"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/procurement_PAVES.aspx</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk106972860"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk106972860"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">. <span style="color:red">&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk106972860"></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Proposalsmust be submitted through PAVES. </span><a href="https://www.trs.texas.gov/TRS%20Documents/PAVES-submit-proposal.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Instructions</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:red"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">for submitting a proposal in PAVESare located within the Solicitation document and on TRS’ website. Follow theseinstructions exactly. Emailed responses will not be considered.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">TRS stronglysuggests allowing yourself at least three or four days prior to the responsedue date to log in and navigate PAVES due to the particular outline and formatthat must be followed to submit a proposal to TRS that will be compliant andconsidered for evaluation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">If you haveany questions or require assistance in accessing the PAVES website, pleasecontact: Carolyn Knowles.<o:p></o:p></span></p><br data-mce-bogus="1"></p>
Posting Date
7/27/2026
Response Due
8/31/2026
User Follows
No
Agency Number
323
Contact Email
Carolyn.Knowles@trs.texas.gov
Last Modified
7/27/2026 10:02 am
Response Time
3:00 PM
Contact Number
(512) 111-1111
Created From POD
No
Solicitation Id
TRS000683
State Agency Cert
1
Posting Requirement
3
Statutory Exemption
TGC 825.103
Highway District List
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El Paso
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District Name
Childress
State Agency Cert Text
CTCD
Posting Requirement Text
21+ Days for Solicitation Notice
Listing
Title
Artificial Intelligence Agent Testing and Evaluation Platform
Status
1
Created
7/27/2026 10:00 am
Nigp Codes
20853-*Integrated Software, Microcomputer;
Agency Name
Teacher Retirement System - 323
Internalid
542675
Status Name
Posted
Posting Date
7/27/2026
Response Due
8/31/2026
Agency Number
323
Last Modified
7/27/2026 10:02 am
Response Time
3:00 PM
Solicitation Id
TRS000683
Enriched
Yes
Nigp Codes
20853-*Integrated Software, Microcomputer;
Agency Name
Teacher Retirement System - 323
Status Name
Posted
Posting Date
7/27/2026
Response Due
8/31/2026
Response Time
3:00 PM
Solicitation Id
TRS000683

Source: Texas SmartBuy (ESBD) (solicitation TX_SMARTBUY-TRS000683), retrieved via the Texas Comptroller Electronic State Business Daily. View the official posting — always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.