Northwest Regional Data Center

The Florida Department of Education Master Agreement IA629 is a comprehensive state-level Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) designed to facilitate data processing and technology services across state agencies. Pursuant to Section 282.201 F.S., this contract mandates that all Florida agencies procure data processing services through a primary state data center. The IDV covers a wide range of technology infrastructure services, including mainframe services, hardware maintenance, software licensing, network and storage administration, and managed IT support services.

The master agreement was awarded to BA Merchant Services LLC by the Florida Department of Education, with an initial award date of July 1, 2015, and an open-ended completion date of December 31, 9999. The contract is structured as a Master Agreement with statewide coverage across Florida, enabling participating agencies to access standardized technology and merchant services through a pre-negotiated vehicle. While specific total contract value is not explicitly stated, the contract provides a flexible procurement mechanism for state agencies to efficiently acquire critical technology and data processing resources.