Managed Service Provider Vendor Pool Contract Amendment #1

The Managed Service Provider Vendor Pool Contract Amendment #1 establishes a cooperative procurement vehicle designed to streamline the acquisition of managed services across North Dakota. This vehicle enables state agencies and authorized public entities to procure comprehensive managed service solutions, including infrastructure management, technology support, and operational services, through a pre-qualified vendor pool. The structure facilitates efficient procurement processes by leveraging competitively awarded vendors, reducing procurement timelines, and providing standardized pricing and service level agreements for entities utilizing the vehicle.

This vehicle was established effective November 1, 2023, and provides coverage across the state of North Dakota. The contract operates as a multiple award vehicle, allowing multiple prime contractors to serve on the vendor pool and compete for individual task orders issued by participating agencies. As a cooperative purchasing agreement, this vehicle extends procurement authority to eligible state agencies and, in certain cases, local government entities and other authorized public purchasers throughout North Dakota, promoting cost efficiency and standardized service delivery across the state's managed services procurement activities.