Network+Center+Contract.pdf

This document is a contract between the North Dakota State Procurement Office, acting on behalf of the North Dakota Corn Utilization Council and North Dakota Soybean Council, and Network Center, Inc., located in Fargo, ND. The contract is for Information Technology Support and Service, issued under Solicitation Number 110.7-22-027.

The contract provides comprehensive IT support services for the two councils, with a total annual contractual amount of $34,284 ($22,404 for the Soybean Council and $11,880 for the Corn Utilization Council). Services include monthly on-site visits, assessment of IT systems, computer and phone purchases/configuration, technical support, SharePoint consulting, and development of proactive IT plans. The contract begins on September 22, 2022, and ends on June 30, 2023, with no automatic renewal. The State reserves the right to extend the contract for up to four 12-month options. The contractor, Network Center, Inc., must provide an account manager with at least five years of experience and a technical support team with appropriate IT network and user support expertise.