At LSPS Solutions, we’re proud to announce that we’ve been awarded a Vendor Contract through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), one of the largest cooperative purchasing programs in the country. This means municipalities, water utilities, and government agencies across the U.S. can now access LSPS’s full suite of services — including our innovative backflow management platform, Flo-Trace — through a streamlined, compliant, and cost-effective purchasing process.
What This Means for Cities
The TIPS award (Contract #250106, Technology Solutions Products and Services) allows eligible public entities to bypass traditional procurement hurdles. Instead of navigating complex RFPs and extended approval timelines, cities can now work directly with LSPS Solutions — and by extension, Flo-Trace — under a competitively bid contract that meets all purchasing compliance requirements.
In simple terms: Less red tape. Faster implementation. Better service.
Flo-Trace: A Smarter Way to Manage Backflow Compliance
Flo-Trace is our flagship software-as-a-service platform that modernizes how cities track, manage, and ensure compliance for backflow prevention programs. Designed specifically for utility operators and city managers, Flo-Trace automates manual processes, improves reporting accuracy, and simplifies communication with testers and property owners. Whether a city manages 300 backflow devices or 30,000, Flo-Trace scales easily, offers intuitive dashboards, and keeps everyone on the same page.
With our TIPS contract in place, cities can now adopt Flo-Trace faster — without having to issue an RFP or navigate vendor vetting from scratch. You already know we’ve done this before. Now, it’s even easier to get started.
Why Cooperative Purchasing Matters
Time and staffing constraints often hold local governments back from embracing newer technologies. Cooperative purchasing programs like TIPS eliminate those roadblocks by pre-vetting vendors and negotiating pricing structures on behalf of members. This allows cities to move forward with essential tech upgrades like Flo-Trace without starting from square one.
It also means more budget transparency, lower risk, and full compliance with state purchasing laws — all while getting access to field-tested technology built by people who actually understand public utilities.
More Than Just Software — A Trusted Partner in Compliance
Flo-Trace isn’t just a tech product — it’s backed by LSPS Solutions, a consulting firm known across Texas and beyond for helping cities solve regulatory, operational, and compliance challenges. We’ve worked with cities large and small on everything from asset management to emergency preparedness to fire hydrant restoration. Adding Flo-Trace to our list of services through TIPS simply expands the toolkit available to our municipal partners.
Ready to Learn More?
If you’re a city, water district, or public utility looking to upgrade how you manage backflow compliance, now is the time to connect. Through TIPS, you can work with LSPS Solutions and implement Flo-Trace faster and more affordably than ever before.
Have questions about the TIPS program or how to get started? Reach out — we’ll guide you through the process step-by-step and show you what a difference smart tech and seasoned municipal consultants can make.