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Year End Purchases
Click here for details regarding year-end purchase cut-off date for FY12
eGovernment Service Contracts Awarded
VITA has announced the results of a competitive procurement that will modernize the Commonwealth’s electronic government (eGov) services program by awarding contracts to multiple suppliers. Services and contracts in the category now have been de-bundled for the first time in the state’s eGov history, or since concept origination in 1997. The new approach provides enhanced value to the state, greater transparency, broader participation by multiple suppliers and cost-effective access to best of class technology services.
Learn more on the eGov Services Program homepage
Read the press release
See FAQs for eGovernment Services and Guidance for government owners of VI products and services
New job titles added to VITA’s IT Contingent Labor Contract
VITA’s IT contingent labor contract team has been busy evaluating job titles and levels to ensure qualified candidates are available to state agencies and other public bodies. We are working diligently to stay agile and provide you access to quality skill levels that reflect the latest technological and job market trends.
The following four staff augmentation job titles/levels have been added Virginia’s IT Contingent Labor (ITCL) Contract: Graphic designer 1 and 2; Website developer 1 and 2; Webmaster 1 and 2; IT security auditor; Programmer 6; Project Manager 5; System analyst 4, 5, and 6; and Infrastructure solutions architect 5.
We are continuing to improve the contingent labor program, based on your feedback, to attract quality IT professionals in your region that are available and have skill sets that agencies require. Also, new technologies have been added for example: HL7, mobile, tablets and iPads, and SharePoint development.
View the new job titles and rates by region
Procurement Savings Opportunities
Click here for details regarding the purchase of incremental information technology (IT) items.
CIO Approval for Cooperative Procurements
Reminder: Agencies and institutions can not conduct cooperative procurements for IT goods and services without having such procurements approved by the Commonwealth CIO as required by §2.2-4304 of the Code of Virginia. Agencies and institutions cannot establish IT contracts for use by other public bodies without prior CIO approval. In addition, only VITA may establish IT contracts for statewide use.
Recent Changes to the Cellular and Wireless Contracts
VITA has recently made several changes to some of its Cellular contract offerings that will directly benefit many of its customers. These include:
- New and lower-price plans are now available from nTelos; the nTelos contract has been extended until June 30, 2012.
- The Apple iPhone and a lower cost unlimited text messaging option have been added to the Verizon contract.
- Sprint now has a plan for agencies looking to replace one-way and two-way pagers.
- Apple iPads, with appropriate service offerings, are now available from both AT&T and Verizon
All of these plans and features can be found on the respective carriers' "Current Pricing" page of the VITA website.
Price Shopping for Cellular Services
Looking at ways to stretch your wireless budget? Check out VITA's current comparison of all contracted carriers. The chart provides details on pay as you go plans, individual plans, pool (shared minutes), voice and data and mobile data.
Click here for the comparison chart
What is Supply Chain Management?
VITA's Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the Commonwealth of Virginia's Information Technology (IT) procurement and sourcing hub. If we were to overly simplify our mission, we would say we strive to consolidate and leverage the Commonwealth's buying power. And, if provided for in the solicitation or contract, all public bodies can utilize statewide contracts developed by VITA.
SCM's procurement professionals are committed to developing value-driven IT contracts that enable users of these contracts to benefit their organizations and the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our services include:
- Consolidating and leveraging the Commonwealth's buying power;
- Announcing, awarding, and maintaining statewide contracts for the purchase of information technology and telecommunications goods and services;
- Providing sourcing expertise and contracting assistance for state agencies and institutions procuring IT and telecommunications goods and services; and
- Providing market analysis, supplier analysis and sourcing consulting for state agencies and institutions;
- Inviting, promoting, and sustaining increased access, participation, and partnerships with small, minority- and women-owned businesses.
Who can use our contracts?
All public bodies can utilize statewide contracts developed by VITA, if provided for in the solicitation or contract.
What are the benefits of using VITA IT contracts?
There are some very obvious advantages of using the VITA IT contracts.
- Your organization is able to get the best value for your purchases. And, as more and more organizations utilize these contracts, we are able to aggregate more and more demand. The result is we will be able to continually develop contracts with vendors that bring more value for you.
- Not having to bid your items will save valuable time and effort. All you have to do is order from the 300 IT and telecommunication contracts that are available for you.
- Use our database to research thousands of vendors if you are looking for something that is not on contract.
- Subscribe to our email service that routinely updates you as new contracts are made available for your use.
External Links
- eVA - Virginia's Total e-Procurement Solution
- DMBE - Virginia Department of Minority Business Enterprise
- NIGP - National Institute of Governmental Purchasing
- VAGP - Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing
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