IT - Cloud Services (NASPO)

The North Dakota IT - Cloud Services multi-award vehicle, established through a NASPO ValuePoint cooperative purchasing agreement, provides comprehensive cloud computing solutions across Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) deployment models. The contract enables procurement of cloud services with flexible options for private, public, community, and hybrid cloud environments, supporting data classification levels from Low Impact to High Impact. Participating entities can access a wide range of cloud services, including advanced managed services such as security monitoring, disaster recovery, encryption, compliance management, and technical support.

The contract is awarded to Smartronix, LLC, an AWS Premier Partner, and is designated as Term Contract Number 088-SMAR, with a performance period from July 18, 2017, to September 15, 2026. This state-wide contract covers North Dakota and is available to state agencies, higher education institutions, political subdivisions, governmental boards, nonprofit organizations, tribal agencies, and other authorized entities. Smartronix offers a pricing structure that includes a 3% discount off AWS list pricing and volume-based discounts ranging from 0% to 12.5% based on monthly spend. The contract provides optional cooperative participation and allows for purchasing via government credit cards without processing fees.