Software as a Service

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has established an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) for cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) specifically designed to facilitate data sharing and collaboration within the transit ecosystem. This contract enables seamless information exchange among ODOT, consultants, vehicle vendors, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs), and transit agencies through an online platform. The IDV supports comprehensive data reporting, dashboard creation, and integrated workflows with customizable alerts, targeting more than 100 users across participating organizations.

The IDV was awarded to SMART IT PROS INC through a competitive two-phase selection process, with a contract period from March 1, 2024, to February 28, 2026. The contract is a firm fixed-price agreement with an option to extend for three additional one-year increments, covering the state of Ohio. Vendor selection was based on a technical evaluation requiring a minimum score of 215 out of 280 points, with payment structured on an annual basis. The total contract value and specific financial details were not explicitly disclosed in the available documentation.