Texas Public Sector Procurement Advisory

Insight. Integrity.
Results.

Government agencies need innovative solutions. Private sector companies need a way in. Signature bridges that gap — helping vendors identify the right opportunities, navigate the procurement process, and position themselves to win.

Vendor Services Meet Our Team

100+Years Combined Experience

50+Contracts Awarded

7Senior Consultants

Our Foundation

Built on Principles That Matter

Every engagement we take on is grounded in the same values that defined our team's careers in public service.

Ethics & Integrity

Compliance and ethical conduct are not constraints — they are the foundation of every recommendation we make. We maintain uncompromising adherence to these principles in every engagement.

Relevant Experience

Our consultants held senior procurement, technology, and cybersecurity roles in Texas government — recently. That means their knowledge of the landscape, the processes, and the people is current and directly applicable.

Trusted Relationships

Decades of public service have built a network of trusted peers across Texas state agencies, higher education, and local government — relationships built on credibility that translate into real value for our clients.

What We Do

Procurement Solutions for Vendors

The Texas public sector is one of the most complex procurement environments in the nation — and one of the most rewarding for vendors who know how to navigate it. Signature helps you identify the opportunities that align with your capabilities and builds a path to winning them.

We understand government from the inside. That means we know what agencies are looking for, how decisions get made, and how to position your solution to meet a genuine public need — compliantly, credibly, and competitively.

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The Signature Advantage

Market IntelligenceEarly opportunity identification through deep familiarity with agency priorities and upcoming procurement cycles.

Contract Vehicle NavigationExpert guidance on DIR cooperative contracts, TXMAS, HUB programs, and other Texas procurement vehicles.

Bid Strategy & PositioningDeliberate pursuit strategies grounded in firsthand knowledge of how government procurement decisions are made.

Relationship CredibilityEngagement with CIOs, CPOs, and SLED procurement leaders built on years of trusted public service.

Full Contract LifecycleSupport from market research through award and implementation — not just the bid phase.

The People Behind the Work

Our Team

Senior executives who shaped Texas government procurement, technology, and cybersecurity policy — bringing that same dedication and expertise to every client engagement.

Hershel Becker

Co-Founder & CEO

Public Procurement & Contracting

Former DIR Chief Procurement Officer. Over 35 years in public procurement, contracting, and business development. Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government.

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Dillon Becker

Co-Founder & COO

Business Development & Strategy

Operational and strategic leadership across all client engagements, with expertise in teaming strategies and SLED go-to-market execution.

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Nancy Rainosek

Senior Consultant

Cybersecurity

Former Texas State CISO (2017–2024). Nationally recognized leader with 40+ years in technology and cybersecurity.

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Pierce Mitchell

Senior Consultant

Higher Education & Legislative Affairs

Former Associate Vice Chancellor, Texas State University System. Strong relationships across higher education and the Texas Legislature.

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Dana Collins

Senior Consultant

State Government & Healthcare

Executive leadership at HHSC, DIR, DPS, and TDCJ. Deep expertise spanning IT procurement, public safety, and health and human services.

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George Rios

Senior Consultant

State Government & Technology

18-year CIO of Texas Parks & Wildlife. Former TASSCC President. Texas Public Sector CIO of the Year honoree.

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Frosty Walker

Senior Consultant

K–12 Education

Former CISO at the Texas Education Agency. Long-standing relationships with K–12 IT leaders statewide and deep familiarity with district procurement dynamics.

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Who We Are

Your Procurement Resource

Signature Advisory Partners is a premier advisory firm offering unmatched expertise in Texas state and local government procurement, technology, and cybersecurity.

Founded by Hershel Becker, former Chief Procurement Officer at the Texas Department of Information Resources, and Dillon Becker, Signature brings together a team of recently retired public sector executives whose knowledge is current and whose integrity is unquestioned.

"Signature is your procurement resource."

Former DIR Chief Procurement Officer with decades of statewide leadership

Eight years on the State Contract Advisory Team

Texas State CISO with 40+ years in cybersecurity leadership

18-year public sector CIO, Texas Public Sector CIO of the Year

Executive leadership across HHSC, DIR, DPS, and TDCJ

Texas Legislature relationships spanning higher education and policy

Former TEA CISO with statewide K–12 district relationships

Insight. Integrity.Results.

Built on Principles That Matter

Ethics & Integrity

Relevant Experience

Trusted Relationships

Procurement Solutions for Vendors

The Signature Advantage

Our Team

Your Procurement Resource

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Insight. Integrity.
Results.