Exodigo, Palo Alto, California, shared that underground utility strikes cost the United States an estimated $30 billion each year in project delays, safety incidents and infrastructure damage, yet many agencies still rely on outdated records and manual methods to find out what’s buried. Exodigo announced March 26 it had been awarded a cooperative contract by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) to offer technology through DIR’s Cooperative Contract Program, giving public agencies a direct path to access AI-powered underground mapping technology that can identify what’s underground before crews break ground, throughout Texas and nationwide.
Under Contract Number DIR-CPO-6009, Exodigo will provide Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Digital Land Surveying Products and Services to Texas state, regional, and local government agencies, as well as eligible out-of-state entities through the Interstate Cooperative Contract (ICC) program.
The DIR contract enables public sector organizations to more easily access Exodigo’s subsurface intelligence solutions through a pre-approved procurement vehicle, streamlining purchasing while ensuring competitive pricing and compliance with state requirements. Through the DIR contract, agencies can access Exodigo’s Composite Utility Map solutions, which are designed to provide a clear, consolidated view of underground infrastructure.