Data Communications Products and Services

The Florida Data Communications Products and Services contract provides state and local government agencies access to a comprehensive range of data communications equipment and solutions not available through existing state term contracts or SUNCOM services. The vehicle encompasses networking products including routers, switches, and security solutions; wireless networking capabilities; unified communications systems; storage networking infrastructure; and facility management and monitoring technologies. Additionally, the contract permits value-added services such as installation, configuration, and system integration to the extent they do not duplicate existing state contracted services. This vehicle serves as an alternate procurement channel specifically designed to meet data communications needs that fall outside the scope of primary state contracting mechanisms.

The Florida Data Communications Products and Services contract is administered by the Florida Department of Management Services under NASPO ValuePoint cooperative purchasing framework (Contract No. 43220000-NASPO-19-ACS), with a performance period extending from July 13, 2020, through September 30, 2026. Prime contractors on this vehicle include Cisco Systems, Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Juniper Networks (US), Inc., Extreme Networks, Inc., Palo Alto Networks, Inc., CradlePoint, Inc., Unify, Inc., and Ericsson. The contract operates as a non-exclusive, multiple-award vehicle available to Florida state agencies and participating governmental entities, with procurement conducted through the MyFloridaMarketPlace eProcurement system. Contractors are required to comply with transaction fees (typically 1.0 percent) and quarterly sales reporting requirements under this cooperative purchasing arrangement.