IT - Professional Services Vendor Contract Pool

The North Dakota IT Professional Services Vendor Contract Pool (SPO 095) is a comprehensive multi-award vehicle designed to provide state agencies, educational institutions, local governments, and tribal agencies with access to specialized information technology professional services. The contract covers 16 distinct IT professional service categories, including Java Programmer/Analyst, Business Intelligence Consulting, Project Manager, Business Analyst, Web Designer, and Microsoft .NET Programmer/Analyst. Agencies can procure these services through either direct assignment or competitive solicitation processes, with different procedures based on project estimated costs. Work orders can be structured as time and materials or fixed-bid contracts, offering flexibility in project engagement and enabling entities to access skilled IT professionals across various technical domains.

The contract is administered by the North Dakota State Procurement Office and runs from July 1, 2021, to September 30, 2027, with multiple prime contractors including Information Resource Group (IRG), AgileGov, Infojini Inc., Prominent Technology, Rose International, and TEK Systems. The vehicle covers the entire state of North Dakota and extends to state colleges, K-12 schools, city and county governments, tribal agencies, and nonprofit organizations associated with public entities. Hourly rates for services range from $35 to $262 per hour, depending on the service category, experience level, and whether work is performed onsite or offsite. The contract features two distinct pricing periods and includes cooperative purchasing provisions, allowing multiple governmental and educational entities to utilize these pre-negotiated IT professional services.