IT - Cloud Services (NASPO)

The North Dakota IT - Cloud Services NASPO multi-award vehicle (Contract Number 088) is a comprehensive cooperative purchasing contract designed to provide state and local government entities with flexible cloud computing solutions. The vehicle covers a wide range of cloud services, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) across private, public, community, and hybrid deployment models. Participating entities can procure cloud solutions through multiple contractors, with services encompassing compute, storage, networking, database, analytics, security, and managed services such as monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, and compliance support.

The contract is managed through the NASPO ValuePoint Cooperative Purchasing Program, with a performance period from July 18, 2017, to September 15, 2026. Prime contractors on the vehicle include Smartronix, Inc. and Carahsoft Technology Corporation, offering cloud solutions primarily through Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Salesforce. The vehicle covers all North Dakota government entities, including state agencies, higher education institutions, counties, cities, townships, public schools, tribal agencies, and nonprofit organizations established by public entities. Contractors provide discounted rates, with volume-based discounts ranging from 0% to 12.5% based on monthly spend, and the contract allows purchases via government credit cards without additional processing fees.