Hourly-Based Information Technology Services (Statewide) (HBITS)

The Hourly-Based Information Technology Services (HBITS) Statewide contract provides authorized users with hourly-based IT staff augmentation services to meet expanding information technology needs across New York State. The vehicle enables procurement of qualified information technology professionals across multiple skill categories and experience levels, with services available for project-based engagements ranging from a minimum of two months to a maximum of thirty months. Authorized users, including state agencies, non-executive agencies, political subdivisions, and other eligible entities, submit task order requests identifying position requirements and qualifications, after which active contractors submit qualified candidates for evaluation and selection. The contract structure includes fixed hourly bill rates that encompass both wage rates and contractor markup percentages, with pricing subject to Consumer Price Index adjustments capped at three percent annually.

The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) administers this multiple award vehicle, which operates under Award Number 23158 and replaced the previous Award 22439. The contract encompasses forty-two prime contractors and runs for a ten-year performance period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2029, with a five-year extension effective July 1, 2024. The vehicle is available statewide throughout New York and utilizes hourly labor rates as the contract type. OGS maintains a minimum of twenty active contractors annually through performance evaluations, and contractors are required to pay a 0.75% administrative fee on all contract sales and submit monthly and quarterly compliance reporting. The contract includes aggressive diversity goals establishing a fifteen percent Minority Business Enterprise participation goal, fifteen percent Women-Owned Business Enterprise participation goal, and six percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business participation goal.