What TXShare does

TXShare is a cooperative purchasing program administered by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), a regional planning organization headquartered in Arlington, Texas that represents 16 counties, 226 cities, 23 school districts, and 38 special districts in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. The program enables local governments, counties, special districts, school districts, and non-profit organizations across all 50 states to procure goods and services through pre-competed, sealed-proposal contracts that satisfy Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and Texas Local Government Code procurement requirements, eliminating the need for member agencies to issue separate RFPs. New members execute an Interlocal Agreement, typically within one business day, at no cost, gaining immediate access to the awarded contract catalog and to partner catalogs via Sourcewell (1,000+ contracts, 50,000+ participating agencies) and Civic Marketplace for online discovery and shopping.

Name

TXShare

Legal name

TXShare Cooperative Purchasing Program

Website

https://txshare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Vendor Administrative Fees: TXShare generates revenue by charging vendors a minimal administrative fee to offset the cost of administering the cooperative purchasing program. Participating organizations (local governments, non-profits) incur no cost to access or use TXShare contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TXShare is a cooperative purchasing marketplace administered by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) that provides public sector agencies and non-profits with pre-competed, compliant contracts across categories such as AI solutions, IT services, cybersecurity, public works infrastructure, fleet management, public safety, and staffing. Eligible organizations execute an Interlocal Agreement (typically within one business day) to access awarded contracts without issuing their own RFPs, with vendors paying a minimal administrative fee to offset program costs.

Product overview

TXShare is a cooperative purchasing program created by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) that offers a portfolio of competitively awarded contracts enabling public sector agencies to procure products and services without issuing separate RFPs. The program covers multiple service categories including Artificial Intelligence Solutions (AI Solutions for Public Sector Entities, AI Governance/Compliance Platform, AI Building & Plan Review Software, AI Consultancy Services), Deliverables-Based IT Services (DBITS - Application Development, Business Intelligence, Data Management/Analytics), Municipal Management services (Cyber Security Consulting, Grant Management, Temporary Staffing), Public Works infrastructure (Advanced Traffic Controller Systems, Road & Highway Asset Management Software, Water Storage Tank Inspection/Cleaning, Traffic Signal Maintenance/Repair), and Public Safety services. The AI solutions portfolio includes Agentic AI capabilities for eligibility automation, citizen engagement, fraud detection, and predictive analytics. TXShare also partners with Civic Marketplace and Sourcewell to provide additional cooperative purchasing access. All contracts are procured under strict Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and Texas Local Government Code procurement policies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions for Public Sector Entities AI solutions for government agencies including eligibility automation, citizen engagement, fraud detection, and predictive analytics powered by the Mendix low-code platform. Available to public sector agencies and non-profits nationwide via the TXShare cooperative contract.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance, Compliance, and Enablement Platform Cooperative contract for AI governance, compliance, and enablement platforms serving public sector entities.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Building and Plan Review Software AI-powered building and plan review software for municipal permitting and inspection workflows available through a TXShare cooperative contract.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Consultancy Services AI consultancy services to help public sector entities implement and leverage artificial intelligence solutions, procured through TXShare.
• 9-1-1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Translation, Transcription, and Quality Control Services AI translation, transcription, and quality control services specifically designed for 9-1-1 emergency communications.
• DBITS - Application Development Application development services delivered using a deliverables-based IT services (DBITS) methodology under a TXShare cooperative contract.
• DBITS - Business Intelligence Business intelligence services and solutions for data analysis and reporting for public sector members.
• DBITS - Data Management, Analytics, and Automation Data management, analytics, and automation services for public sector organizations available via TXShare cooperative contract.
• Cyber Security Consulting Services Cybersecurity consulting services to help public sector organizations protect their digital assets and infrastructure.
• Advanced Traffic Controller Systems Comprehensive traffic control systems powered by real-time data to enhance traffic flow, reduce congestion, and improve road safety for municipalities.
• Road and Highway Asset Management Software Road and highway asset management software solutions for infrastructure maintenance and planning in public sector agencies.
• Water Storage Tank Inspection & Cleaning Services Water storage tank inspection and cleaning services for municipal water systems available via TXShare.
• Traffic Signal Maintenance & Repair Services Traffic signal maintenance and repair services for municipal and public works departments.
• Fleet Management Fleet management services for vehicle maintenance and fleet operations, including fire apparatus service and repair.
• Work Boots Work boots and safety footwear for municipal employees and workers available through the TXShare cooperative contract.
• Public Safety Strategic Consulting Public safety strategic consulting services for government agencies available via TXShare cooperative contract.
• Grant Management and Consulting Services Grant management and consulting services for public sector organizations seeking funding.
• Temporary Staffing Temporary staffing services for government agencies and public sector organizations.
• Sourcewell Contract Access Access to Sourcewell's 1,000+ competitively awarded contracts covering equipment, services, technology, public works, fleet, facilities, and public safety through an intergovernmental partnership. TXShare members can leverage Sourcewell contracts with no additional membership fee.

Quantifiable outcome

• Typical turnaround time for Interlocal Agreement execution is one business day
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• SourcewellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024TXShare has partnered with Sourcewell through an intergovernmental agreement to broaden cooperative purchasing opportunities for Texas public agencies. TXShare members can access Sourcewell's 1,000+ competitively awarded contracts and leverage the purchasing power of 50,000+ participating agencies across the United States and Canada with no additional membership fee.
• Civic MarketplacecoreTechnology or IntegrationCivic Marketplace provides an innovative online platform integration that enables TXShare members to easily find, compare, and shop TXShare contracts online. The platform supports full legal compliance while reducing costs, enhancing service delivery, and creating opportunities for Historically Underutilized Businesses. Vendor contracts are now discoverable not only by TXShare members but by local governments nationwide.
• North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)flagshipOthersTXShare is created and administered by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), which represents 16 counties, 226 cities, 23 school districts, and 38 special districts. NCTCOG has a long history of shared services and cooperative purchases on behalf of members. TXShare is the direct outcome of municipal governments partnering together to identify common needs for public entities across and beyond Texas.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 1GPA (Government Purchasing Alliance): A national government purchasing cooperative offering competitively solicited contracts to public agencies, schools, and non-profits. Directly comparable to TXShare in member type, contract methodology, and category breadth.
• E&I Cooperative Services: A member-owned cooperative serving education and public sector institutions with competitively sourced contracts. Comparable contract methodology and member profile, though with deeper penetration in the education segment.
• Sourcewell: A Minnesota-based cooperative purchasing organization serving government, education, and non-profit agencies nationwide with competitively solicited contracts. Sourcewell is both a TXShare partner (50,000+ agency network) and a direct competitor in the same cooperative purchasing category.
• HGACBuy: The cooperative purchasing program of the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments, operating as a Texas COG peer to TXShare. Offers competitively procured contracts across similar categories (public safety, fleet, technology, public works) to public agencies in Texas and beyond.
• TIPS (The Interlocal Purchasing System): A national cooperative purchasing system serving schools, government agencies, and non-profits with competitively awarded contracts. Direct competitor in member type, contract structure, and category breadth.
• NASPO ValuePoint: A cooperative purchasing program operated by the National Association of State Procurement Officials, providing competitively solicited contracts to state and local governments. Overlaps directly with TXShare's target buyer (local and state public agencies) and contract categories.

Regional players

• BuyBoard: Operated by the Texas Association of School Boards, BuyBoard is a cooperative purchasing platform primarily serving Texas school districts and public agencies. Closely comparable to TXShare in contract scope and Texas-specific public sector focus.
• Mohawk Education (ESC Region 7 / Region 4 ESC coops): Regional Education Service Center cooperative purchasing programs in Texas that aggregate spend for school districts and municipalities. Comparable cooperative purchasing model with regional focus, competing for overlapping Texas public sector member spend.

Broad incumbents

• OMNIA Partners: One of the largest national cooperative purchasing organizations, formed through mergers of U.S. Communities and National IPA. Competes directly with TXShare for public agency contract spend across a much broader portfolio of categories and member base.

Emerging players

• Civic Marketplace: An online marketplace platform that powers contract discovery and shopping for public sector procurement, currently integrated with TXShare. Functions as both technology partner and a potential independent competitor that could white-label cooperative contracts to other COGs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/northtexasshare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/txshare

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about TXShare