HPIDS Overview

The Council on Competitive Government (CCG) has established a new procurement contract designed to strengthen Texas’ capabilities to create and maintain digital maps for both government and the public. The new process employs a state Master Contract commonly known as High Priority Imagery and Data Sets (HPIDS). The High Priority Data Sets are orthoimagery and elevation digital map layers used by government agencies and the public.

The CCG has designated the Texas Water Development Board as the Contract Administrator. Texas Natural Resources Information System (TNRIS) is the state’s clearinghouse for digital maps and geographic data has management responsibility for the program.

The HPIDS program achieves best value to the state:

• Maximize tax payer spending power
• Leverage federal data programs
• Streamline decision making
• Avoid duplication of projects
• Create opportunities to combine federal, state and local funding sources

The Master Contract enhances coordination with federal, regional and municipal governments and supports active management of geographic data resources and technical specifications.