IT - Blockchain, Identity Management, And Digital Credentials Vendor Pool

North Dakota's IT - Blockchain, Identity Management, and Digital Credentials Vendor Pool (Contract #195) provides a comprehensive suite of technology consulting and solution services across three primary domains: Blockchain, Identity Management, and Digital Credentials. The contract enables state agencies, colleges and universities, K-12 schools, city and county governments, and nonprofit organizations to access specialized technology services through a pre-qualified vendor pool. Participating vendors can offer both consulting-only and consulting with technology solution options, with service categories encompassing Microsoft Azure integration, identity proofing, self-sovereign identity technologies, and blockchain consulting. The vehicle supports flexible procurement approaches, allowing direct assignment or competitive bidding processes depending on project estimated costs, with different procedures for projects under and over $250,000.

The contract involves multiple prime contractors, including Chainyard, Public Consulting Group (PCG), RANDA Solutions, Paramount Software Solutions, FocalPoint K12, and IT People Corporation. Administered by the North Dakota Information Technology Department (NDIT), the contract is currently effective through March 31, 2026, with no remaining renewal options. The geographic coverage includes North Dakota state entities and cooperative purchasing participants, with consulting service rates ranging from $87.21 to $247.00 per hour depending on the vendor and service category. The contract type supports both time and materials and fixed-bid project structures, providing a flexible mechanism for procuring specialized technology consulting and solution services with competitive pricing and multiple vendor options.