IT - Professional Services Vendor Contract Pool

The North Dakota IT - Professional Services Vendor Contract Pool (Contract #095) provides comprehensive information technology professional services across 15 distinct service categories, including Java Programming, Microsoft .NET Development, Business Intelligence Consulting, Web Design, Project Management, and Business Analysis. This multi-purpose contract enables state agencies, boards, commissions, state colleges and universities, K-12 schools, city and county governments, tribal agencies, and nonprofit organizations to procure specialized IT professional services through a structured work order process. Service categories span technical roles with varying expertise levels, allowing agencies to obtain targeted IT talent for projects of different scopes and complexities.

The contract, effective from July 1, 2021, to September 30, 2025, includes multiple prime contractors such as Avineon (formerly NorthPoint Geographics), AE2S, The Sanborn Map Company, GeoDecisions, Houston Engineering, Interstate Engineering, and Prowest & Associates. Hourly rates range from $35 to $262 depending on service category, vendor, and whether work is performed onsite or offsite. The vehicle covers the entire state of North Dakota and operates as a cooperative purchasing state term contract, with work order mechanisms differing based on project estimated costs - allowing direct assignment for projects under $250,000 and requiring competitive solicitation for projects at or above that threshold. The total contract value is not explicitly defined, but the contract provides a flexible procurement mechanism for state entities to access professional IT services.