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TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION
PERFORMING AGENCY CONTRACT CSC No. 63354
TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION
I TWC Contract Number I 2925EDE082
TITLE INFORMATION RELEASE CONTRACT
Recipient
Name Cit of Fort Worth for the benefit of Fort Worth Police Department
Street Address 505 West Feliz Street
City /State/Zip Fort Worth, TX 76115
Telephone Number 817-392-4253
Contract Period
This Contract shall begin on June 1, 2025 ("Begin Date") and shall terminate on May 31, 2030 ("End Date"),
unless all parties have not executed this Contract before June 1, 2025 in which case the Begin Date will be
the date on which the last signature occurs. The entire term of this contract must not exceed five (5) years.
There are no renewals available.
Funding Information
The total amount of this Contract will not exceed the sum of I $7,500.00
Remarks
This Contract is contingent on Recipient's acceptance of and compliance with the terms and conditions of
this Contract and any referenced attachments.
Summary
Information to be provided by TWC will include:
•wage records (WR),
•unemployment compensation claims benefit data (UI),
•employer master file (ER) inquiry.
Type of Access:
Online access only
Number of online users and rate:
1-10 for $1,500/year
Prior contract reference: This contract replaces and supersedes all previous contracts, including
2920PEN035.
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Signature Authority
Each person signing this Contract hereby warrants that he or she has been fully authorized by the
respective organization to:
• Execute this Contract on behalf of the organization, and
• Validly and legally bind the organization to all the terms, performances, and provisions of this
Contract.
A enc A roval Reci ient A roval
Agency: Texas Workforce Commission Recipient: City of Fort Worth for the benefit of
Fort Worth Police Department
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Lowell Keig Date William M. Johnson Date
Director, Business O erations Assistant Cit Mana er
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Terms and Conditions
Section 1 Pur ose and Le al Authorit
Section 2 Term, Termination, and Amendment
Section 3 Consideration
Section 4 Protectin the Confidentialit of TWC Information
Section 5 Records and Audit
Section 6 Breach of A reement, Default, and Remedies
Section 7 Miscellaneous
A endix 1 Prohibited Technolo Letter
A endix 2 Additional Terms and Conditions
Attachment A Statement of Work — Pro' ect Obli ations
Attachment B Safe uards for TWC Information
Attachment C Texas Workforce Commission User
Attachment D Intentionall omitted
Attachment E Intentionall omitted
Attachment F Certificate of Destruction for Contractors and Vendors
Attachment G Quarterly Self-Assessment Report
Exhibit 1 TWC Data EXchange Request and Safeguard Plan
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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
SECTION 1— Purpose and Legal Authority
1.1 This Contract sets forth the obligations of the Texas Workforce Commission ("Agency") and the
Recipient identified on the cover page (each a"Party" and together "the Parties") with respect to
Agency's release of confidential data to Recipient. The obligations of the Parties are set forth in detail in
Attachment A.
1.2 Subject to certain limitations, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 791,
authorizes Recipient to enter into contracts for services with governmental entities, including state
agencies.
SECTION 2— Term, Termination, and Amendment
2.1 This Contract is effective from the Begin Date to the End Date specified on the cover page.
2.2 Either Party may suspend or terminate this Contract at any time, on written notice to the other Party
specifying a termination date at least thirty (30) calendar days after the date of the notice. Suspension or
termination shall not relieve Recipient of the obligation to pay for all services provided before
suspension or termination at the rates specified herein. Recipient shall not be entitled to any refund of
the annual subscription fee if access to Agency records is online.
2.3 No modification will be valid unless in writing and signed by both Parties, eXcept for rate revisions
made under Section 3.2 of these General Terms and Conditions.
SECTION 3 — Consideration
3.1 Recipient shall pay Agency for the services described, and at the rates set forth, in the Funding
Information and Summary sections on page 1 of this contract.
3.2 Notwithstanding Section 3.1 of these General Terms and Conditions, Agency may unilaterally revise
rates upon written notice to Recipient of at least thirty (30) calendar days.
SECTION 4— Protecting the Confidentiality of TWC Information
4.1 "TWC Information" means records maintained by Agency, and records obtained by Recipient from
Agency under this Contract, including (1) records and data compilations provided electronically, on
paper, or via online access or e-mail, (2) records and data compilations that Recipient has converted into
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another format or medium (such as handwritten or electronic notes), and (3) records and data
compilations incorporated in any manner into Recipient's records, files or data compilations.
4.2 Recipient shall protect the confidentiality of TWC Information and comply with all statutory, regulatory
and contract requirements. Confidentiality is required by Texas Labor Code §§ 301.081 and 301.085,
the Social Security Act of 1934, and 20 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) Part 603.
SECTION 5— Records and Audit
Recipient shall keep and maintain complete and accurate records sufficient to allow Agency, the Texas State
Auditor's Office, the United States government, and their authorized representatives to determine Recipient's
compliance with this Contract.
SECTION 6— Breach of Agreement, Default, and Remedies
6.1 If Recipient or any official, employee, or agent of Recipient fails to comply with any provision of this
Contract, including timely payment of Agency's invoices, Agency may suspend services to Recipient
(including any data requests being processed) until Agency is satisfied that corrective action has been
taken to assure there will be no future breach.
6.2 In the absence of prompt and satisfactory corrective action to cure default and assure future compliance
with Contract requirements, Agency shall terminate this Contract immediately and Recipient shall
surrender to Agency all TWC Information that has not previously been returned to Agency, and any
other records relevant to this Contract.
6.3 Termination of this Contract under Section 6.2 of these General Terms and Conditions will not limit
Agency from pursuing penalties under state and federallaw for the unauthorized disclosure of TWC
Information.
6.4 Agency shall undertake any other action under this Contract or under any law of this State or of the
United States, to enforce this Contract and to secure satisfactory corrective action and return of TWC
Information.
6.5 Agency shall take other remedial actions permitted under state or federal law to enforce this Contract
and 20 C.F.R. Part 603 including seeking damages, penalties, and restitution for all costs incurred by
Agency in enforcing this Contract and responding to Recipient's breach.
SECTION 7 — Miscellaneous
7.1 Texas Labor Code § 301.085 provides that unemployment compensation records are not "public
information" for purposes of the Public Information Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 552.
Recipient shall not release any TWC Information in response to a request made under the Public
Information Act or any other law, regulation, or ordinance addressing public access to government
records.
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7.2 Recipient shall notify Agency within twenty-four (24) hours of the receipt of any subpoena, other
judicial request, or request for appearance for testimony upon any matter concerning TWC Information.
Federal regulations at 20 C.F.R. § 603.7 dictate the handling of subpoenas for TWC Information.
7.3 This Contract is made in and performed in the State of Texas, and shall be construed, interpreted, and
applied in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, excluding its choice of law rules. Venue of
any court action brought directly or indirectly by reason of this Contract shall be in a court of competent
jurisdiction in Travis County, Texas. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED
AS A WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY BY AGENCY.
7.4 Agency's failure to enforce any provision of this Contract does not constitute a waiver of that provision
or any other.
7.5 Recipients agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Agency, the State of Texas, and their employees and
officials for any loss, damages, judgments, and costs arising or resulting from any acts or omissions or
alleged acts or omissions of Recipient or its employees, agents, contractors, and subcontractors,
including the inappropriate release or use of TWC Information.
7.6 Recipient shall be responsible and liable for any damages resulting from a breach by Recipient including
damages and losses of third parties. Recipient shall reimburse Agency for any costs incurred by Agency
in reimbursing third parties damaged by Recipient's breach and costs incurred in attempts by Agency to
limit third party losses resulting from Recipient's breach.
7.7 Recipient agrees to accept liability for any damage to Agency's hardware, software, or TWC
Information when such damage is caused by the actions of employees, contractors, subcontractors or
agents of Recipient, whether or not the individual was an authorized User under this Contract.
7.8 If any provision of this Contract is held to be unenforceable by a court, this Contract will be construed as
if such provision did not exist, and the unenforceability of such provision will not render any other
provisions of this Contract unenforceable.
7.9 This Contract is the entire agreement between the Parties.
7.10 The subject headings used in this Contract are for convenience only and are not intended to expand or
limit meanings.
7.11 Attachments listed in the Table of Contents are incorporated in their entirety as terms and conditions of
this Contract.
7.12 The following provisions survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Contract: Sections 4.2, 5,
6.2, 6.3, 7.1, 7.2, 7.5, 7.6, and 7.7 of these General Terms and Conditions; Sections 3.3.3, 3.3.4, and
3.3.5 of Attachment A; and Attachment B.
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Appendix 1
Notice of Term Inclusion to Comply with Law
Per the Terms and Conditions of your contract, changes in law are automatically incorporated into contracts.
During the session, the legislature passed a bill to protect Texas' sensitive information and critical infrastructure
from vulnerabilities presented by the use of TikTok and other prohibited technologies on devices used to
conduct state business. This notice is provided to assist you in complying with this change in the law by
providing the relevant provision to supplement the Terms and Conditions of your contract.
Prohibited Technologies: Vendor represents and warrants that neither Vendor,
Vendor's employees, nor Vendor's contractors will use personal devices for conducting
state business. Vendor represents and warrants that it will prohibit its employees or
contract workers from using any device to conduct state business that contains,
accesses, or consists of any prohibited technology. Vendor represents and warrants
that no device that contains, accesses, or consists of any prohibited technology will be
in the vicinity of a device conducting state business on behalf of the Vendor.
A. Vendor shall implement a written policy banning the prohibited technology as
described in this section and present a copy of said policy to TWC within thirty
(30) days after Contract execution and within ten (10) days after any
amendment to the Vendor's prohibited technology policy.
B. For the purpose of this section, personal device means a device that is (1)
not owned or controlled by the vendor or TWC; or (2)not used primarily for
business purposes. State business means the same as in the TWC Prohibited
Technologies Security
Policy: https://twc.texas.gov/files/policy_letters/attachments/29-22-ch 1-att2-
twc.pdf. Prohibited Technology means the software and hardware products
listed on the Department of Information Resources (DIR) webpage located
at:https://dir.texas.gov/information-security/prohibited-technologies. Vendor is
responsible for periodically checking this list and remaining in compliance with
additions.
Appendix 2
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INFORMATION RELEASE CONTRACT BETWEEN
TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION
AND
CITY OF FORT WORTH FOR THE BENEFIT OF
FORT WORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT
ADDITIONAL TERMS REGARDING
NON-OWNERSHIP OF AND DESTRUCTION OF TWC DATA,
PROHIBITION AGAINST ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE,
PROVIDING TWC A COPY OF RESEARCH RESULTS AND
RECIPIENT' S OBLIGATIONS SURVIVE THE CONTRACT
Section 1— Definitions (names of documents are italicized)
1.1 "Additional Terms" refers to this document.
1.2 "TWC" refers to the TeXas Workforce Commission.
1.3 "RSP" refers to the document titled `Bxhibit 1, TWC Data Exchange Request and Safeguard Plan." The
RSP is TWC's standard application form to obtain a contract accessing TWC Data. Recipient
completed and signed the RSP, and it is attached to this agreement and is incorporated herein.
1.4 The "Limited Purpose" is defined by Recipient's response to Item 8 in the RSP.
1.5 "Original TWC Data" means the data set(s) Recipient obtain(s) from TWC. It is data in the form and
format which TWC prepared to transmit the data to Recipient. It includes any duplicates or copies of
the file(s) received from TWC. It includes all data captured or downloaded from the EAGLE system.
1.6 "Derivative TWC Data" means any file, data base or other data set which is not the "Original TWC
Data" but which was created through making changes to the Original TWC Data or using the Original
TWC Data. "Derivative TWC Data" includes but is not limited to every file which contains any eXcerpt
(no matter how small) from the Original TWC Data, as well as any changes to the sequence or layout of
the Original TWC Data. Examples of Derivative TWC Data include, but are not limited to: (a) any new
document or other new file which has the name of an employer or which contains any other data value
copied from a single cell in the Original TWC Data; (b) any re-sorting the Original TWC Data; (c)
changing the labels of column headings or the order of columns in the Original TWC Data or inserting a
new column into the Original TWC Data; (d) crossmatching the Original TWC Data against another
data set; or (e) using TWC data as the basis for a dashboard, whether through Power BI or similar
software. Note: dashboard software makes a copy of a portion of the underlying data, even though the
copy is not displayed in the dashboard itself. Note: there is no de 7nini7nus standard, i.e., the smallest
amount of TWC data, even a single data point, makes the entire file TWC Derivative Data.
1.7 "TWC data" refers to any combination of "Original TWC Data" and/or "Derivative TWC Data."
1.8 "CII" means Confidential Identifiable Information. Per federal law, CII is any data "which reveals the
name or any identifying particular about any individual or any past or present employer or employing
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unit, or which could foreseeably be combined with any other publicly available information to reveal
any such particulars." 20 CFR 603.4(b). Note that confidentialitv expressly eXtends to employers, not
just individuals.
19 "Non-Attributable Data" means TWC data which has been scrubbed of all CIL Removing CII includes
aggregating, deidentifying, masking or using other recognized methods which prevent third parties from
deducing a person's identity, either directly from the data retained or through combining the retained
data with publicly available data. For a file or data set to qualify as Non-Attributable Data, Recipient
must document (and maintain the documentation o� all the methods and steps taken to scrub all CII
from that file or data set. If all CII is correctly removed, then the resulting material (the "Non-
Attributable Data") is not Derivative TWC Data. The relevant standards are found in NIST SP 800-188,
De-Identifying Government Datasets: Techniques and Governance, published by The National Institute
of Standards and Technology.
1.10 "Research Results" means each and every research finding, interactive dashboard, report, summary,
study or other document of whatever type or name that comes, directly or indirectly, from using TWC
Data. Research Results includes all items produced for academic and operational purposes, as well as
all internal documents and all items intended for public release. If it contains any CII in any amount,
then the entire Research Result is also Derivative TWC Data.
1.11 "Recipient's Confidential Information" means any data or information, any analysis or conclusions, or
any other content which in Recipient's view should not be made public because a) the content is
confidential by law, b) the content is otherwise exempt from the TeXas Public Information Act, or c)
some other well established legal basis for the content not to be released.
Section 2— Recipient Temporarily Possesses TWC Data But Does Not Own It
2.1 Temporary Possession. Through this contract, TWC agrees to allow Recipient to temporarily possess a
copy of TWC Data to be used exclusively for the Limited Purpose. Accessing, using or possessing TWC Data
for any reason other than the Limited Purpose is a breach of this contract and a violation of federal law.
2.2 No Ownership. Recipient does not own any Original TWC Data, Derivative TWC Data, or other TWC
Data. Recipient does not gain ownership of any TWC Data by using, extracting, formatting, combining,
restructuring, processing or altering TWC Data in any way.
2.3 Permanent Separation of Original TWC Data. Recipient will store Original TWC Data separately from
all other data which Recipient owns or possesses which does not contain TWC Data. The continuous separation
of Original TWC Data is necessary to prevent comingling and to enable Recipient to effectively and thoroughly
destroy all Original TWC Data when Recipient's right of possession expires.
2.4 Permanent Se�aration of Derivative TWC Data. Through making changes to or using Original TWC Data
to create a file, data base or other data set, Recipient will create Derivative TWC Data. For all purposes,
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Derivative TWC Data will be subject to the same conditions and restrictions as Original TWC Data. In particular,
Recipient will store Derivative TWC Data with its Original TWC Data (and separately from all other data which
Recipient owns or possesses which does not contain TWC Data). The continuous separation of Derivative TWC
Data from all non-TWC Data is necessary to prevent comingling and to enable Recipient to effectively and
thoroughly destroy all Derivative TWC Data when Recipient's right of possession expires.
2.5 Recipient Owns Its Research Results Which Use Non-Attributable Data. Recipient owns its Research
Results from using TWC Data and any files, data sets, or other documents which are part of the Research Results
so long as the Research Results or other items contain onlv Non-Attributable Data. See the provisions on No
Ownership (2.2) and the definition of Derivative TWC Data (1.6). In the case of any ambiguity about ownership,
the No Ownership provision in 2.2 will control.
Section 3— Destroy TWC Data Within 30 Days; Maximum 3 Year Deadline; Extensions
3.1 Destrov TWC Data Within 30 Days. Recipient must destroy all TWC Data within 30 days of the end of
the Limited Purpose.
3.2 Destro,y TWC Data Within 3 Years. Even if the Limited Purpose is not complete, all TWC Data must be
destroyed not later than the 3rd anniversary of the date on which Recipient took possession of the TWC Data.
3.3 Documentin� Destruction of TWC Data and Notifvin� TWC Within 10 Days. When Recipient's right of
possession ends, Recipient must destroy TWC Data and document the destruction using Attachment F, Certificate
of Destruction for Contractors and T�endors, which is attached to this contract and incorporated for all purposes.
Within 10 days of destroying the data, Recipient must provide the completed Attachment F to TWC as instructed
on Attachment F.
3.4 Extensions Bevond 3 Years. To continue to possess any TWC data beyond the 3rd anniversary, Recipient
must get a written extension from TWC. Recipient should request the extension in writing more than 90 days
before the 3rd anniversary. An extension from TWC shall be in writing and shall expressly state the new deadline
for destroying that file or other portion of TWC Data. It will be in TWC's sole discretion whether to grant an
extension, to determine the length of the extension (if any), to grant subsequent extensions (if any), and to place
(or not place) conditions on any extension. If TWC chooses to put any terms or conditions on an extension, those
must be included in the written notice granting the extension.
3.5 Exceptions and Exclusions to the Deadline. Certain users and certain types of data are excepted or
eXcluded from �he 3-year default deadline to destroy all TWC data.
3.5.1 Law Enforcement Extension. For law enforcement activities only, if an excerpt of TWC Data is
stored in a criminal investigation file, the TWC Data may (without the need for a written extension from TWC)
remain with the investigation or prosecution materials until that matter is resolved and closed even if that process
goes beyond 3 years.
3.5.2 Courts. If handled in compliance with part 11.2 of Attachment B, Safeguards for TWC
Information, attached to this contract, TWC Data in the possession of a court may remain with the case file
(without the need for a written extension from TWC) until that matter is resolved and closed even if that process
goes beyond 3 years.
3.5.3 Non-Attributable Data. Non-Attributable Data as defined above is excluded from the requirement
to be destroyed. It can be held indefinitely if it is held with the documentation showing when and how it was
made Non-Attributable.
3.6 Replacing Other Terms. Paragraph 7 of Attachment B, Safeguards for TWC Information, attached to this
contract, also addresses document destruction. Paragraph 7 is struck from the contract. Section 3 of this
document, the Additional Terms, replaces and supersedes Paragraph 7.
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Section 4— Prohibition of Software and Processes That Retain TWC Data
4.1 Recipient must not use TWC Data and must prevent and protect against TWC Data being used, directly
or indirectly, in any software or other technology of any kind which either a) retains any portion of TWC Data
after using TWC Data, or b) which in using TWC Data the software or other technology is altered in any way.
This obligation prohibits any use of TWC Data with artificial intelligence, machine learning, or similar software
or other technology.
Section 5— Recipient will Provide TWC a copy of Research Results
5.1 As part of the consideration for TWC to enter this contract, Recipient will provide TWC with every
Research Result within 30 days of when the Research Result is provided to any other person or entity, internal or
external to Recipient. If the document is posted publicly on the internet, Recipient may provide TWC a web link.
If the document contains Recipient's Confidential Information, TWC will execute a reasonable non-disclosure
agreement. It should be exceptionally rare that any such document would contain TWC Data (other than Non-
Attributable Data), but if it does then Recipient will transfer the document to TWC in a secure manner and will
get approval in advance from TWC for the method of transfer.
Section 6— Recipient's Obligations Survive this Contract
6.1 Recipient's obligations for handling TWC data survive this contrac�. Even if this contrac� expires or is
terminated, Recipient continues to owe all duties relating to confidentiality, limited use, data security, cooperation
with monitoring by TWC, data destruction and other duties as provided in the contract and by federal regulation.
If this contract expires or is terminated, federal regulations are an independent legal basis for Recipient's ongoing
duties. Recipient's obligations are tied to its possession of the TWC data and not to the status of this contract.
Recipient is presumed to continue to possess TWC data (and to continue to owe all legal duties) until Recipient
provides proper documentation showing correct destruction or correct de-identification, as appropriate.
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Attachment A
INFORMATION RELEASE CONTRACT BETWEEN TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION
AND
CITY OF FORT WORTH FOR THE BENEFIT OF
FORT WORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT
STATEMENT OF WORK — PROJECT OBLIGATIONS
SECTION 1— Project Abstract
1.1 Contract Purpose. The purpose of this Contract is to provide Recipient with access to confidential
Agency data, to ensure that Recipient will maintain the confidentiality of the data, and to require
Recipient to reimburse Agency for costs of providing access at the rates set out in this Contract.
1.2 Authorized Use of TWC Information. Subject to the security and confidentiality provisions of this
Contract, Recipient is authorized to use TWC Information, as defined in Attachment B, item 1, solely
for the Limited Purpose(s) listed in the Request and Safeguard Plan and associated correspondence
which is incorporated into this Contract and marked as Exhibit 1. Recipient warrants that all statements
and information in Exhibit 1, Request and Safeguard Plan and associated correspondence true and
correct to the best of my knowledge and understands that their organization is bound by the
representations in E�iibit 1. Any other use of TWC Information by Recipient is a breach of this
Contract.
1.3 References. Section references are to sections of this Attachment A unless otherwise specified.
SECTION 2— Obligations of Agency
2.1 Description of TWC Information Disclosed and Method of Access. Agency agrees to provide access to
the TWC information requested and via the method as described in E�iibit 1.
2.2 Availability. Online access will routinely be available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Central Time, excluding State holidays, although Agency does not guarantee access during these
periods. Agency may terminate or limit access without notice based on business necessity or in the
event of an emergency.
2.3 Method of transfer. Agency will transfer TWC Information to Recipient only as specified in the
Request and Safeguard Plan or by other methods approved in writing in advance by Agency Chief
Information Security Officer or his/her designee.
SECTION 3— Obligations of Recipient
3.1 Online Access.
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3. L 1 Direct Oversi�ht of Users. Recipient shall ensure that all individuals with online access through
user TWC system log-in accounts ("Users,") are direct Recipient employees.
3.1.2 Annual Fee and Pa.�. Recipient shall pay Agency the annual subscription fee applicable to
the access identified in EXhibit 1, Request and Safeguard Plan. The annual subscription fee
covers the twelve (12) month period that begins on the Begin Date. Payment of the annual
subscription fee is due within thirty (30) calendar days of Recipient's eXecution of this Contract.
The annual subscription fee is nonrefundable and will not be prorated in case of early
termination of this Contract or suspension of services. If access identified in the Request and
Safeguard Plan in Exhibit 1 is for multiple years, the Recipient shall pay Agency the annual
subscription fee for each subsequent contract year within thirty (30) calendar days of the
beginning of each contract year. If the contracting entity is a city or county, also known as a
"local entity", Recipient shall send payment to Texas Workforce Commission, Revenue and
Trust Management, P.O. Box 322, Austin, TX 78767-0322.
3.1.3 User pocuments. All prospective online Users must execute a Texas Workforce Commission
User Agreement ("User Agreement"), Attachment C, and complete online TWC Cybersecurity
Awareness Training ("Security Training").
3.1.4 User pocument Submission and Maintenance. Before Agency EAGLE Administration will
invite a prospective User, Agency EAGLE Administration must receive from Recipient Contact
Person (designated in Exhibit 1, Request and Safeguard Plan) a copy of the completed Texas
Workforce Commission User Agreement ("User Agreement"), Attachment C and the Security
Training certificate. Agency may deny access to any prospective User on security grounds.
Recipient must maintain on file all original Training Certificates and User Agreements, which
are subject to on-site and desk review audits.
3.1.5 Annual User Renewal. For multi-year, extended, and new contracts continuing, extending, or
replacing a prior contract with online access, each year, on the first day of the month following
the anniversary of the Begin Date the Recipient Contact Person shall provide new User
Agreements and the Security Training certificate. The User Agreements and Security Training
certificates shall be submitted with a completed Cover Sheet no earlier than 30 days before the
first day following the anniversary of the Begin Date. The User Agreements and Training
Certificates shall be eXecuted and dated no more than thirty (30) calendar days before
submission. Failure by Recipient Contact Person to timely provide annual User Agreements,
shall result in Agency terminating User access.
3.1.6 Notice of User Emplovment Chan�. Recipient Contact Person shall notify Agency EAGLE
Administration within three (3) calendar days of a User's termination, resignation, or
reassignment into a position not requiring access to TWC Information, so that the User's
password can be immediately revoked. Failure to provide such notice is a breach of this
Contract and may result in immediate suspension of all online access, termination of this
Contract, and other penalties provided by law and this Contract.
3.1.7 Monthly Review. For contracts with over twenty-five (25 users), Recipient Contact Person shall
review the list of current Users monthly to ensure that the Users have not left employment or
changed job duties or otherwise no longer need access. Recipient shall document their process
for comparing the current users list with the list of employees needing access. The
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documentation of the review process should be maintained on file for review by Agency upon
request.
3.1.8 Notice of Suspected Violations. Recipient shall notify Agency of any suspected or confirmed
User violation of the confidentiality and securiry provisions within twenty-four (24) hours of
discovery and shall take appropriate corrective action.
3.1.9 Changes to TWC Information Prohibited. Users shall not change or update any TWC
Information contained in Agency's computer stored files. Users shall not use any automated
system or software to make multiple queries of Agency's computer stored files.
3.1.10 Instructions. Recipient shall be solely responsible for disseminating to Users any instructions
provided by Agency regarding navigation of online access to TWC Information.
3.2 Offline Access. If Offline access is selected in Exhibit 1, Request and Safeguard Plan, the provisions of
this section apply.
3.2.1 Offline Request Submission. For matches of wage records to SSNs, unemployment
compensation claim benefit data to SSNs, or employer tax records to EIDs or FEINs, to be
performed by Agency staff, Recipient shall submit a completed Request, for Texas Workforce
Co7n7nission Records, Attachment E, with the file of SSNs, EIDs, or FEINs to be matched.
Recipient shall submit the file electronically in compliance with the Information Technology
Department contract listed on Exhibit 1, Request and Safeguard Plan. Agency shall not be
responsible for the confidentiality of any information submitted by Recipient.
3.2.2 Offline Rates. Rates for Offline requests are calculated on a per-request basis as specified in
Exhibit 1, Request and Safeguard Plan.
3.2.3 Pavment. Recipient's payment is due within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of invoice for
information requested Offline.
3.2.4. Trackin� of Offline Access. Each quarter, the Recipient shall submit to the Agency Point of
Contact a list of the data requests made and data received during the prior quarter including
information necessary for identifying each transfer of data, whether a match against Recipient
data, a scheduled transfer, or a transfer upon request. The quarterly filing dates are January 15,
April 15, July 15, and October 15.
3.3 Additional Requirements.
3.3.1 Securitv Safe ug ards. Recipient shall establish, maintain, and comply with security safeguards
and procedures to protect the confidentiality of all TWC Information. Recipient shall comply
with the requirements in Safeguard.s for TWC Information, Attachment B. Failure to comply
with any requirement of Attachment B is a breach of this Contract.
3.3.2 Suspension. Agency may suspend all services without notice if Agency suspects a violation of
the security safeguard provisions in Attachment B. Services will remain suspended until Agency
has fully investigated any suspected security violations and is satisfied that resumption of
services will not result in security breaches. In the event of an extended suspension of services,
Agency will notify Recipient as soon as possible.
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3.3.3 Enduring Obli at'i�on. Termination or eXpiration of this Contract will not end Recipient's
responsibility to protect the confidentiality of TWC Information remaining in Recipient's
possession, under Recipient's control, or held by a third party subject to contract or agreement
with Recipient.
3.3.4 Audit. Recipient's security safeguards and procedures, as well as Recipient's access to and use
of TWC Information, are subject to monitoring, evaluation, and audit by Agency.
3.3.5 Inspections. Recipient shall cooperate fully with any on-site inspeciions and monitoring
activities of Agency. So that Agency may audit Recipient's compliance with the requirements of
state and federal law and this Contract, Recipient shall permit Agency access to all sites
containing TWC Information (including sites where data is maintained electronically), and to all
workplaces used by personnel who have access to TWC Information.
3.3.6 Self-Assessment Report. Recipient shall submit to Agency a fully executed Quarterly Self-
Assess�nent Report, Attachment G, on the next-occurring quarterly filing date after the Begin
Date, and on each quarterly filing date for as long as this Contract is in effect. The quarterly
filing dates are January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15. Each report must be completed
after the end of the prior calendar quarter and must have been signed within fifteen (15) days
preceding submission. Failure by Recipient to submit to Agency a timely Quarterly Self-
Assessment Report may result in the following consequences: the first instance of a late
Quarterly Self-Assessment Report shall result in a late notice being issued by TWC. A failure by
Recipient to timely respond to the first late notice by the time specified in the notice or Recipient
receiving a second late notice, may result in TWC terminating the Contract for cause.
3.3.7 Identity Theft Protection. In case of unauthorized disclosure of TWC Information by Recipient,
Recipient shall purchase identity theft protection service for all individuals whose information
was disclosed without authorization. The protection service shall cover each individual for a
two-year period and must include, at a minimum, automatic fraud alerts to the individual.
3.3.8 Si�nificant Change. Recipient agrees to notify Agency in writing witl�in ten (10) calendar days
of any significant change affecting Recipient and Recipient's identity, including but not limited
to changes in its ownership or control, name, governing board membership, authority of
governing board, officeholders, or vendor identification number.
3.3.9 Computer Resources. Recipient shall provide and maintain its own computer hardware and
software to accomplish the necessary computer communications linkages with Agency.
3.3.10 Data Source. Agency does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of TWC Information. TWC
Information includes data provided to Agency by third parties, including employers and
employees.
SECTION 4 — Contact Persons
4.1 Desi _n�. The Parties designate the primary liaisons as specified in Exhibit 1. Request and Safeguard
Plan.
Agency Contact Person
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Contract Management Team
EXternal Data EXchange Contracts (EDE)
Procurement and Contract Services Department
Texas Workforce Commission
1117 Trinity Street, Room 342T
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (737) 400-5482
Fax: (512) 936-0219
Email: DEContracts(a�twc.texas. o�v
4.2 Notice. Any notice required under this Contract must be given to the Recipient's Contact Person specified
in Exhibit 1. Request and Safeguard Plan or the Agency Contract Person.
4.3 Notice to Alternate. If Recipient designates an alternate Contact Person in Exhibit 1, Request and
Safeguard Plan, written notification by Agency to one (1) of the Recipient Contact Persons will satisfy any
notification requirement of this Contract.
4.4 Chan�e. Recipient may request a change in Recipient Contact Person by submitting to Agency Contact
Person a written request on organizational letterhead signed by the person who signed this Contract on
behalf of Recipient, or by a successor with authority to bind Recipient contractually. The request must
include the TWC Contract Number, the name of the person being replaced, and the name of the new
Recipient Contact Person, with job title, work address, phone number, and email address. No change in
Recipient Contact Person is effective until acknowledged in writing by Agency.
4.5 Communications. Recipient shall include the TWC Contract Number in all communications with Agency.
SECTION 5— Parties Option for Extension and Effect on Other Contracts
The Parties agree that this Contract supersedes and replaces all prior contracts, if any, between them for
information release or data sharing as specified in E�iibit 1. Request and Safeguard Plan.
In the event contract renewal negotiations are not completed prior to the contract expiration date, both parties
agree that services shall be provided by the Agency and accepted by Recipient, subject to all original terms and
conditions of the contract, for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days following the original contract expiration
date. During the holdover extension period, costs shall remain at the rate in effect immediately prior to
expiration of the original contract period and all other terms and conditions shall remain in effect.
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Attachment B
SAFEGUARDS FOR TWC INFORMATION
"Recipient" in this Contract shall maintain sufficient safeguards over all TWC Information to prevent unauthorized
access to or disclosure of TWC Information:
"TWC Information" means records maintained by Agency (TWC), and records obtained by Recipient from
Agency under this Contract, including (1) records and data compilations provided electronically, on paper, or via
online access or e-mail, (2) records and data compilations that Recipient has converted into another format or
medium (such as handwritten or electronic notes), and (3) records and data compilations incorporated in any
manner into Recipient's records, files, or data compilations.
2. Monitorin�. Recipient shall monitor its Users' access to and use of TWC Information and shall ensure that TWC
Information is used only for the following "Limited Purpose" as set forth in Exhibit l, Request and Safeguard Plan.
Recipient shall also ensure that TWC Information is used only for purposes authorized by law and in compliance
with all other provisions of this Contract.
3. Stora�e. Recipient shall store TWC Information in a place physically secure from access by unauthorized persons.
4. Protection. Recipient shall store and process TWC Tnformation, including that maintained in electronic format, such
as magnetic tapes or discs, in such a way that unauthorized persons cannot obtain TWC Tnformation by any means.
Access. Recipient shall undertake precautions to ensure that only authorized personnel are given access to TWC
Information stored in computer systems.
6. Instruction. Recipient shall instruct all personnel having access to TWC Information about all confidentiality
requirements including the requirements of 20 C.F.R. Part 603 as well as the sanctions specified in this Contract and
under state and federal law for unauthorized disclosure of TWC Information. Recipient acknowledges that all
personnel who will have access to TWC Information have been instructed as required.
7. Disposal. Please refer to Appendix 2, Section 3
8. Svstem. Recipient shall establish and maintain a system sufficient to allow an audit of compliance with the
requirements of this Attachment B and the other provisions of this Contract.
9. No Disclosure or Release. Recipient shall not disclose or release any TWC Information other than as permitted in
this Contract, without prior written consent of Agency.
10. Unauthorized Disclosure. It is a breach of this Contract to disclose TWC Tnformation orally, electronically, in
written or printed form, or in any other manner without the prior written consent of Agency:
10.1 to any contract employee of Recipient or any individual not employed by Recipient;
10.2 to another government entity, including a law enforcement entity;
10.3 to Recipient employees who do not have a need to use TWC Tnformation for the Limited Purpose.
11. Authorized Disclosure. TWC Information may only be disclosed:
11.] to employees under the direct hiring-and-firing control of Recipient who have a need to use the TWC
Information for the Limited Purpose(s); and
11.2 in a criminal judicial proceeding if the TWC information is introduced in court as a sealed record with access
limited to the prosecutor, defendant, judge, and jury.
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12. Security Violation. Recipient shall monitor access ofUsers and shall notify Agency within twenty-four (24) hours if
a security violation of this Contract is detected, or if Recipient suspects that the security or integrity of TWC
Information has or may have been compromised in any way.
13. Format. TWC Information is subject to the requirements of this Contract even if the TWC Information is converted
by Recipient into another format or medium, or incorporated in any manner into Recipient's records, files, or data
compilations.
14. Access Limited. Recipient shall limit access to TWC Information to its employees who need access to achieve the
Limited Purpose.
15. Mobile Device and Removal. Recipient shall not place TWC Information on mobile, remote, or portable storage
devices, or remove storage media from Recipient's facility, without the prior written authorization of Agency.
16. Public Tnformation Act. Under Texas Labor Code § 301.085, TWC Information is not "public information" for
purposes of the Public Information Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 552. Recipient shall not release any TWC
Information in response to a request made under the Public Information Act or under any other law, regulation, or
ordinance addressing public access to government records.
17. Subpoena. Recipient shall notify Agency within twenty-four (24) hours of the receipt of any subpoena, other judicial
request, or request for appearance for testimony upon any matter concerning TWC Information. Federal regulations
dictate the handling of subpoenas for TWC Information. Recipient shall comply with the requirements of 20 C.F.R.
§ 603.7 in responding to any subpoena, other judicial request, or request for appearance for testimony upon any
matter concerning TWC Information.
18. Federal Re ul�tion. Recipient shall comply with all requirements of Safeguards for TWC Information as required by
20 CFR Part 603 and this Contract relating to safeguarding TWC Information and ensuring its confidentiality.
19. Unauthorized Lookup. A User shall not access TWC Information listed under the User's SSN or the SSN of a co-
worker, family member, or friend.
20. Screening — Online Users. Recipient shall screen potential Users and seek online access only for employees that
Recipient has determined pose no threat to the security of TWC Information.
21. Screenin� — All Handlers. Recipient shall permit access to TWC Information only to employees that Recipient has
determined pose no threat to the security of TWC Information.
22. Internet. Recipient shall not transmit any TWC Information over the Internet unless it is encrypted using at least
256-bit AES encryption and the current FIPS 140 series encryption standards.
23. Screen Dumn. Recipient's security guidelines shall ensure that any screen dump or other extraction of TWC
Information will be protected from unauthorized use or disclosure.
24. No Transfer. Recipient shall not transfer the authority or ability to access or maintain TWC Information under this
Contract to any other person or entity.
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Attachment C
TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION USER AGREEMENT
Please select one of the following. NEW USER ❑ USER RENEWAL ❑
I,
(User's Printed Name)
(User's work phone number)
(Print User's employer)
(User Agency's Name)
(Print User's work street address)
(Print User's work email)
acknowledge that T will be assigned a personal User ID and password to gain access to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
computer system. Under no circumstances will [ allow my User [D or password to be used by any other individual, nor will I use one
belonging to anyone else. As an online User with access to confidential TWC data ("TWC [nformation"), I understand that I will be
held personally accountable for my actions and for any activity performed under my User ID. 1 understand that the use of TWC
Information is limited to the following "Limited Purpose(s)" only: to assist in criminal investigations, and to assist in locating persons
with outstanding warrants. I understand that TWC maintains a record of the individuals and employers whose TWC Information I
gain access to, and that I am not allowed access to TWC Information about any individual or employer except as necessary for the
Limited Purpose(s). I understand that I am not allowed access to TWC Information about myself.
I will not enter any unautharized data or make any changes to data. I will not disclose any TWC Information orally, electronically, in
written or printed form, or in any other manner without prior written authorization from TWC. I will not disclose any TWC
Information to other govemmental entities, including law enforcement entities.
I understand that under Texas Labor Code §301.085, all TWC Information I obtain under this User Agreement is confidential and that
it is a criminal offense to solicit, disclose, receive or use, or to autharize, permit, participate in, or acquiesce in another person's use of
TWC Information that reveals: (1) identifying information regarding any individual or past or present employer; or (2) information
that foreseeably could be combined with other publicly available information to reveal identifying information regarding any
individual or past or present employer. This offense is punishable by as much as a year in jail, a fine up to $4,000, or both.
I understand that under Texas Penal Code §33A2(a), it is a criminal offense to knowingly access a computer, computer network, or
computer system without the effective consent of the owner. Depending on the circumstances, the offense is punishable by
confinement in jail for up to 180 days or up to 99 years or life in prison, a fine of up to $2,000 or up to $10,000, or both.
I have read and had explained to me the confidentiality and security requirements of 20 C.F.R. § 603.9 and of my employer's contract
with TWC. I understand and agree to abide by these requirements. I understand that if I violate any of these requirements or any
provision of this User Agreement, I will jeopardize my employer's contract with TWC.
Signature of User Date signed
Supervisor Approval: 1 have instructed the User listed above about all confidentiality requirements applicable to TWC Information
obtained under the contract with TWC, including the requirements of 20 C.F.R. § 603.9 and the sanctions specified in the Contract and
in state law for unauthorized disclosure of TWC Information.
Signature of Supervisar
Signature of Point of Contact
Printed Name
Printed Name
Date signed
Date signed
All ficlds on this User Agreement arc required. F.mploycr mast rctain signed original and give a copy to User. F.mploycr must send copy of exccuted User
Agreement to TWC EAGLE Administration at EAGLESUPPORT@TWC.TEXAS.GOV. An incomplete User Agreement will be rejected. All forms must be
submitted by the designated "Point of ContacY'.
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Texas Workforce Commission Attachment F
Certificate of Destruction for Contractors and Vendors
Hard copy and electronic media must be sanitized prior to disposal or release for reuse. The TWC tracks, documents, and verifies media sanitization
and disposal actions. The media must be protected and controlled by authorized personnel during transport outside of controlled areas. Approved
methods for media sanitization are listed in the NIST Special Publication 800-88, Guidelines for Media Sanitization.
http://csrc.nist.pov/publications/nistqubs/800-88/NISTSP800-88 with-errata.qdf
Contact Name Title Com an Name and Address Phone
You may attach an inventory of the media if needed for bulk media disposition or destruction.
Media T e Media Title / Document Name
HARD COPY ELECTRONIC
Media Description
(Paper, Microfilm, Computer Media, Tapes, etc.)
Dates of Records
Document / Record Trackin Number TWC Item Number Make / Model Serial Number
CLEAR Who Completed? Who Verified?
Item Sanitization PURGE Phone Phone
DESTROY DATE Completed
Sanitization Method and/or Product Used �
Reused Internally Destruction / Disposal
Final Disposition of Media Reused Externally Returned to Manufacturer
Other:
Comments:
If any TWC Data is retained, indicate the type of storage media, physical locations(s), and any planned destruction date.
Descri tion of TWC Data Retained and Retention Re uirements:
Proposed method of destruction for TWC aqproval: Type of storage media?
Physical location?
Planned destruction date?
Within five (5) days of destruction or purging, provide the TWC with a signed statement containing the date of clearing, purging or destruction,
description of TWC data cleared, purged or destroyed and the method(s) used.
Authorized approval has been received for the destruction of inedia identified above and has met all TWC Records Retention Schedule requirements
including state, federal and/or internal audit requirements and is not pending any open records requests.
Records Destroyed by: Records Destruction Verified by:
Si nature Date Si nature Date
Be sure to enter name and contact info for who completed the data destruction and who verified data destruction in the fields above.
Send the signed Certificate of Destruction to:
TWC: Information Security Office, Rm. 0330A, 101 E. 15th Street, Austin, TX 78778-0001
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Certificate of Destruction for Contractors and Vendors
Attachment F
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFICATE OF DESTRUCTION
Hard copy and electronic media must be sanitized prior to disposal or release for reuse. The TWC tracks, documents, and verifies media sanitization
and disposal actions. The media must be protected and controlled by authorized personnel during transport outside of controlled areas. Approved
methods for media sanitization are listed in the NIST Special Publication 800-88, Guidelines for Media Sanitization.
http://csrc.nist.qov/publications/nistpubs/800-88/NISTSP800-88 with-errata.pdf
IRS Publication 1075 directs us to the FISMA requirements and NIST guidelines for sanitization and disposition of inedia used for
federal tax information (FTI). These guidelines are also required for sensitive or confidential information that may include personally
identifiable information (PII) or protected health information (PHI). NIST 800-88, Appendix A contains a matrix of inedia with minimum
recommended sanitization techniques for clearing, purging, or destroying various media types. This appendix is to be used with the
decision flow chart provided in NIST 800-88, Section 5.
There are two primary types of inedia in common use:
. Hard Copv. Hard copy media is physical representations of information. Paper printouts, printer and facsimile ribbons, drums,
and platens are all examples of hard copy media.
. Electronic (or soft copv). Electronic media are the bits and bytes contained in hard drives, random access memory (RAM),
read-only memory (ROM), disks, memory devices, phones, mobile computing devices, networking equipment, and many other
types listed in NIST SP 800-88, Appendix A.
1. For media being reused within your organization, use the CLEAR procedure for the appropriate type of inedia. Then validate the
media is cleared and document the media status and disposition.
2. For media to be reused outside your organization or if leaving your organization for any reason, use the PURGE procedure for the
appropriate type of inedia. Then validate the media is purged and document the media status and disposition. Note that some
PURGE techniques such as degaussing will typically render the media (such as a hard drive) permanently unusable.
3. For media that will not be reused, use the DESTRUCTION procedure for the appropriate type of inedia. Then validate the media is
destroyed and document the media status and disposition.
4. For media that has been damaged (i.e., crashed drive) and cannot be reused, use the DESTRUCTION procedure for the
appropriate type of inedia. Then validate the media is destroyed and document the media status and disposition.
5. If immediate purging of all data storage components is not possible, data remaining in any storage component will be protected to
prevent unauthorized disclosures. Within twenty (20) business days of contract expiration or termination, provide TWC with a signed
statement detailing the nature of TWC data retained type of storage media, physical location, planned destruction date, and the
proposed methods of destruction for TWC approval.
6. Send the signed Certificate of Destruction to:
Texas Workforce Commission
Information Security Office
Room 0330A
101 E. 15�h Street
Austin, TX 78778-0001
Final Distribution of
Certificate
Original to:
Copy to
FAX to: 512-463-3062
or send as an email attachment to:
cisoCa�twc.texas.qov
Chief Information Security Officer
1. Your Company Records Management Liaison - or - Information Security Officer
2. TWC Contract Manager
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Attachment G
QUARTERLY SELF-ASSESSMENT REPORT
Failure to submit this report by due date can result in termination of all access to TWC Information.
The period covered is -Year: Quarter ❑ Q1, ❑ Q2, ❑ Q3, ❑ Q4
The entity receiving TWC Information under TWC Contract ("Recipient") confirms it is in compliance with the
requirements of the Contract and the Safeguards for TWC Information (Attachment B of the Contract), during the
previous period, to include the following:
1. Recipient used the disclosed TWC Information only for purposes authorized by law and Yes: _ No: _
consistent with the Limited Purpose set forth in E�ibit 1. Request and Safeguard Plan of the
Contract.
2. Recipient stored the disclosed TWC Information in a place physically secure from access by Yes: _ No: _
unauthorized persons. This includes hard copies of the information.
3. Recipient stored and processed disclosed TWC lnformation maintained in electronic format Yes: _ No: _
outside of the recipient computer systems in such a way that unauthorized persons cannot
obtain the TWC Information by any means.
4. Recipient took precautions to ensure that only authorized personnel were given access to Yes: _ No: _
disclosed TWC Information that is stored in recipient's computer systems.
5. Recipient has instructed all personnel having access to the disclosed TWC Information about Yes: _ No: _
confidentiality requirements, the requirements of 20 C.F.R. § 6039 found in Safeguards for
TWC Information (Attachment B), and the sanctions specified in State law for unauthorized
disclosure. (Each violation is a Class A Misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $4,000, a year
in jail, or both).
6. Recipient adhered to confidentiality requirements and procedures that are consistent with and Yes: _ No: _
meet the requirements of the TWC Contract.
7. Recipient agreed to report any infraction(s) of these requirements and procedures to TWC Yes: _ No: _
fully and promptly.
8. Recipient disposed of disclosed TWC Tnformation, and any copies thereof made by Recipient, Yes: _ No: _
after the purpose for which the TWC Information was disclosed, is served, or as required by
court order. (Disposal means return of the TWC Information to TWC or destruction of the
TWC Information, as directed by TWC. Disposal includes deletion of personal identif'iers in
lieu of destruction.)
9. Recipient ensured that the disclosed TWC Information is not retained with personal identifiers Yes: _ No: _
for longer than such period of time as TWC deems appropriate.
10. Recipient maintained a system sufficient to allow an audit of compliance with the Yes: _ No: _
requirements of 20 C.F.R. § 603.9 found in Safeguards for TWC Information (Attachment B)
and the TWC Contract.
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11. Attached is a description of the system referred to in Item 10. Recipient ensured that any Yes: _ No: _
copies of any logs sent to TWC do not contain Sensitive PII. Remember to secure originals
containing P[[.
12. Recipient maintained as a minimum, the encryption requirements of FIPS 140-2 and encrypt Yes: _ No: _
the data at the minimum of 256-bit AES encryption.
13. Annual Renewal of Contract User Agreement and training certifications per the Contract Yes: _ No: _
terms are on file and copies have been submitted to EAGLEsupport(a�twc.texas.�ov.
14. All users have completed the training within the previous 12 months. Yes: _ No: _
15. Is the data received re-disclosed to any other entity?
Yes: No:
If yes, Receiving Agency ensures that contract personnel are held to the same standard of processing,
training, and protecting information as Recipient Agency employees who have a need to use the TWC
information for the Limited Purpose. Express written contract language authorizing data exchange with
non-employees is required for redistribution of information accessed.
By signature hereon, the Contract signatory or the entity's internal auditor certifes that:
All statements and information submitted in response to this Quarterly Se1f-Assessment Report are current, accurate, and
complete.
S ignature
Printed Name and Title
Return this Report to:
Date
External Data Sharing Contracts Manager � Procurement and Contract Services Department
Texas Workforce Commission � 1117 Trinity Street, Room 342T � Austin, Texas 78701
Email: SelfAssessmentReports(a)twc.texas. o�v
Fax: 512-936-0219
Tnformation Release Contract Attachments— February 2025
TWC Contract Number: 2925EDE082 — City of Fort Worth
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Exhibit 1. TWC Data Exchange Request and Safeguard Plan
All statements and information on this form and associated correspondence relating to the Request and
Security Plan (RSP) are incorporated by reference into the data exchange Contract with TWC as Exhibit 1.
Recipient agrees to provide written notice to TWC of any changes to the responses contained in this RSP
during the Contract term immediately but no later than three (3) calendar days from the date of change.
Email changes to DEcontracts@twc.texas.�ov. After review and approval by TWC, the notice of changes shall
be incorporated by reference into the Contract under Exhibit 1. Any changes to the responses requested by
Recipient and accepted by TWC in this Exhibit 1 shall amend the corresponding information in the GTC and
A-H.
This document is confidential under Texas Government Code regarding infrastructure
security and shall be redacted from release in response to a request for information or
documents. Contact TWC upon such a request.
CONTRACTOR INFORMATION Please answer each question. Do not leave any unanswered.
1. Legal name of requesting governmental City of Fort Worth for the benefit of Fort Worth Police
entity/Responsible Financial Party Department
2. Entity Tax ID# 75-6000528
3. Street Address — Line 1 505 West Felix Street
4. Street Address — Line 2
5. City, State, Zip Fort Worth, Texas 76115
6. New request or renewal of an existing ❑X New request
contract? ❑ Extension of existing agreement
Previous/Current Contract #:
❑ There are other contracts between TWC, and the party not
affected by this Contract, which are as follows:
7. Type of entity and authority to contract ❑X Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 791, Interlocal
Cooperation Act (e.g., cities, counties)
❑ Texas Government Code, Chapter 771, Interagency
Cooperation Act (e.g., state agency)
❑ Federal Agency Authority
❑ If state agency, please specify authority
8. Legal Purpose(s) for requesting ❑X to assist in criminal investigations
information ❑ to assist in locating defendants, witnesses, and fugitives in
(Check all that applyJ criminal cases
0 to assist in locating persons with outstanding warrants
❑ to assist in locating probation absconders
❑ to assist in determining eligibility for public
assistance/services
❑ other: please specify:
(language will be inserted into contract)
9 Requested length of contract term ❑ 1 year ❑ 2 years ❑ 3 years ❑ 4 years ❑X 5 years
(Renewal Option up to a total of 5 years combined)
10. Requested start date ❑ For federal entities only: to correspond with start of fiscal
year starting:
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DATA REQUESTED Please answer each question. Do not leave any unanswered.
11. Information requested ❑X Wage Records (WR):
(Check the data being requestedJ Wage Detail Inquirv: View wage information for an individual.
Coworker Search: View wages reported by an employer.
❑X UI Benefits and Claimant Info (UI):
Personal Information: View demographic information for an
individual.
Claims: View unemployment insurance claim information.
Payments: View unemployment insurance payment info.
Emplover Search: Search employers by name or address.
❑X Employer Records (ER)
Emplover Master File: Search Employer Master File and view
state unemployment tax information.
12. Method of receiving data � Online access: Contractor access for lookup by SSN through
a password-protected log-in account. Number of individuals
needing access accounts:
❑X 1-10 (The subscription rate is $1,500 per year.)
❑11-25 (The subscription rate is $2,000 per year.)
❑26-50 (The subscription rate is $3,500 per year.) *
❑Specify other quantity *
Please confirm that the number of Users given access is and
will be limited to the minimum number necessary to
accomplish the Limited Purpose(s). ❑X Yes ❑ No
Online Access for Over 25 User Accounts:
*If the request is for more than 25 user accounts, please
indicate the reason the volume of access accounts is
necessary (check all that apply): There is/are:
❑ a high volume of daily/weekly inquiries require the
requested volume of use accounts
❑ other reason(s) for the volume of access accounts:
❑ Offline access:
Offline Method of Transfer and Frequency:
(Check applicable options)
❑ Ongoing: Scheduled computer matching against file of SSNs
or tax account numbers submitted by Requestor periodically.
Frequency of ongoing scheduled requests:
❑Nightly ❑Weekly ❑ Bi-Weekly ❑ Monthly
❑Quarterly ❑Annually ❑ Other—specify:
❑ Non-scheduled - Upon Request: Ad hoc request for non-
scheduled matches or data files.
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❑ One-time request for large quantity of records.
❑ One-time request for one or a few records (less than 100
matches of SSNS or <5 TWC Employer ID or FEIN).
Submit request to open.recordsC�twc.texas.�ov or fax
request to 512-463-2990 or the open records portal at
https://twc.govqa.us/WEBAPP/ rs/(S(rqlbfuq2yv4rbl2wrzlu
c3se))/supporthome.aspx.
Specify the particular data elements for the information
requested in question 11. E.g., name, address, wage benefit
amount, employer name, telephone number, etc.
1. If other specific data elements are requested, provide a
data format.
Offline Data Elements Requested:
Data elements to be submitted to TWC for the resulting
matched data:
❑ SSN —Social Security Number
Data available from TWC available for SSN matches
from the UI Wa�e Records:
Name: last, first, middle initial
NAICS
Quarter Wages were earned
Quarterly Wages
Employer Name
Employer Address
Employer Zip
Employer contract
Employer Telephone
Employer Tax Account Number
Instructions for submitting SSN-UI Wage Record Match
Requests:
Filename and format will be provided by and
coordinated with the TWC developer upon receipt
of Attachment E. REQUEST FOR TEXAS
WORKFORCE COMMISSION RECORDS
File transmission shall be protected using TWC
Secure FTP and encrypted using at least 256-bit
encryption.
❑ TWC Employer ID Number (EIN)
Data available from TWC available for EIN matches
from the Employer Tax Master File:
Name: last, first, middle initial
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Social Security Number
Quarterly Wages
Employer Name
Employer Address
Employer Zip
Employer contact
Employer Telephone
Employer Tax Account Number
Instructions for submitting Texas EIDs or FEINs:
(follow the same pattern as for SSNs):
Format sample: 123456789
Send seed file via secure file transfer to
Agency's secure portal, currently GoAnywhere —
https://mft.twc.state.tx.us/webclient/Lo�in.xhtml
(prior account establishment required)
❑ Federal Employer ID Number (FEIN)
Same as Texas Employer ID information
Volume/quantity of offline records requested per submission
and associated rates:
Estimated number of individuals in which sensitive personally
identifiable information requested at any one time:
❑ 1-999: $250
❑ 1,000 —14,999: $300
❑ 15,000 —19,999: $375
❑ 20,000 — 24,999: $500
❑ 25,000 -Above: $1,000
Hourly rate for programming of a new request or
modification of an existing job: $48.81.
De-identification: If submitting SSNs to TWC, also include a
unique identifier. For enhanced security, the return file will not
include SSNs but instead will include only the unique identifier
where feasible.
SAFEGUARD REQUIREMENTS Please answer each question. Do not leave any unanswered.
13. How will data be viewed? 1) ❑ We will ONLY view screen information.
Select one of the three options. (Respond to #14-19, check "N/A" to #20 and #21.)
2) ❑X We will use electronic copies of screen prints (PDF), or
❑ We will transfer data into an electronic record.
(Respond to #14-20, check "N/A" to #21.)
3) ❑ We will use paper copies of screen prints, or
❑ We will transfer information into paper records format.
(Respond to #14-19 and #21, check "N/A" to #20)
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14. Will non-employees be provided access ❑X Only direct employees will be provided access.
to the data? ❑ Persons who are not employees may/will be provided
Express written contract language access. Please specify those that apply:
authorizing data exchange with non- ❑ Data Center Operators
employees is required for re- ❑ Other Governmental Contractors: Please specify:
distribution of information accessed.
15. Will the data you are requesting be ❑ Yes - Specify:
disclosed to any other entity?
Express written contract language ❑X No
authorizing data exchange with non-
employees is required for re-
distribution of information accessed.
16. What access control methods will you ❑X Texas State Requirements under Title 1, Part 10, TAC Sec.
use for access to the TWC information? 202, or comparable standards
❑ National Institute of Secure Technology (NIST) or
comparable standards
❑ IRS Publication 1075 or comparable standards
17. How does your organization assess ❑X Vulnerability testing Frequency: At least monthly
your security posture? How frequently ❑X penetration testing Frequency: At least annually, recently
are these assessments conducted? we've performed these upwards of 3 times per year.
❑X Audits Frequency: DPS & FBI Criminal Justice Information
Services (CJIS) audits, every 3 years (State/DPS) and subject to
FBI CJIS audit every 5 years. TWC audits performed quarterly.
❑ Other— Please specify: Frequency:
18.0 Are background checks performed on 0 Yes, background checks are performed (go to 18.1).
employees who will access ❑ No, background checks are not performed
information? If No background checks are performed, state what type of
records checks are being performed:
18.1 When are background checks � Pre-employment
performed? ❑ Periodic checks during employment
❑ N/A
19. How will you have an auditable trail? 0 I will keep a worksheet that includes at a minimum, the
person making the inquiry, the reason for the inquiry,
identifying information regarding the case or claim for which
the inquiry was made, and the date the inquiry was made.
❑ Other, If Other specify:
20. How will you encrypt the data at rest? ❑X Please specify: FIPS 140-2 encryption
(Ex: Once transferred to a database or ❑ N/A — We do not keep data at rest.
other electronic system)
21. When will data destruction occur? ❑ Consistent with Texas State Libraries and Archives
Commission (state records retention laws)
❑ Consistent with other standards: Please specify:
❑X N/A - We do not retain data.
CONTACTS
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22. Compliance Liaison Michael Munday
(the individual with the authority to
correct any contract related issues
raised by TWC)
23. Compliance Liaison Title Program Support Division Manager
24. Compliance Liaison Phone 817-392-4244
25. Compliance Liaison Email Michael.MundavC�fortworthtexas.�ov
26. Compliance Liaison Address If different from Point of Contact
27. Point of Contact Name Todd McMahan
(for daily matters)
28. Point of Contact Title Business Process Manager
29. Point of Contact Phone 817-392-4253
30. Point of Contact E-mail William.McMahan@fortworthtexas.gov
31. Point of Contact Address 505 West Felix, Fort Worth, Texas 76115
32. Alternate Point of Contact Name and
Title
33. Alternate Point of Contact Phone
34. Alternate Point of Contact E-mail
35. Alternate Point of Contact Address If different from Point of Contact
36. Signatory Name William M. Johnson
37. Signatory Title Assistant City Manager
38. Signatory Phone Number 817-392-5806
39. Signatory E-mail William.Johnson@fortworthtexas.gov
40. Signatory Address If different from Point of Contact 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort
Worth, Texas 76102
41. Data Technology Contact Name Michael Munday
42. Data Technology Contact Phone 817-392-4244
43. Data Technology Contact E-mail Michael.Munday@fortworthtexas.gov
44. Invoice Recipient Name Carol Davis
45. Invoice Recipient Phone Number 817-392-4220
46. Invoice Recipient Title Administrative Assistant
47. Invoice Recipient E-mail CPD Procurement@fortworthtexas.�ov
48. Invoice Recipient Address If different from Point of Contact
All statements and information on this form and associated correspondence relating to the Request and
Safeguard Plan are incorporated by reference into the data exchange Contract with TWC as Exhibit 1. The
original Exhibit 1 and contract must be signed by the Contract Signatory.
The person signing is authorized by Recipient to bind their organization to the terms of the contract.
Designation For Subsequent Submissions:
X❑ By checking here, the contract signatory approves the Recipient Point of Contact as their designee for
submission of subsequent updates to the Request for Safeguard Plan and requests for renewals for purposes
of extending the duration and associated amount.
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For questions on how to complete this request form, contact DEContracts@twc.texas.com
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ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
CITY OF FORT WORTH
By:
Name: William Johnson
Title: Assistant City Manager
Date: 04/21/2025
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
By:
Name: Robert A. Alldredge, Jr. Title:
Executive Assistant Chief
AT TEST:
By:
Name: Jannette S. Goodall
Title: City Secretary
TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISION
By:
Name:
Title: Bree Slubar Contract Manager
Date: 5/7/25 ---------
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person
responsible for the monitoring and
administration of this contract, including
ensuring all performance and reporting
requirements.
By:
Name: Loraine Coleman
Title: Administrative Services Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGALITY:
/1 hWA,;t,a, � By:
Name: Amama Muhammad
Title: Assistant City Attorney
CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION:
M&C: Not Required
Date Approved: NIA
Form 1295 Certification No.: NIA
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