Waiver of competitive selection STS025908

The Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Optional Use Contract STS025908 provides comprehensive information technology (IT) services through a Waiver of Competitive Selection. The contract enables procurement of computer services (UNSPSC 81110000) for a wide range of governmental entities, including state agencies, higher education institutions, and cooperative purchasing members such as counties, townships, municipal corporations, school districts, and nonprofit organizations. This IDV facilitates efficient access to specialized IT services with robust provisions for data security, privacy, and information handling that align with NIST 800-53 security guidelines.

Woolpert Inc. is the prime contractor for this IDV, with a contract period spanning from January 2, 2025, to January 2, 2030. The contract is statewide in coverage and operates as a GSA sub-type optional use agreement. Woolpert will be required to submit quarterly sales reports and pay a 0.75% revenue share to the State of Ohio. The contract includes comprehensive terms covering software warranties, maintenance, upgrades, and compliance with federal and state regulations, with specific provisions for handling sensitive information like Federal Tax Information (FTI) and Criminal Justice Information (CJI).