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ND STATE CONTRACT INFORMATION

CONTRACT INTRODUCTION

The contract is for Data Architecture, Strategy and Technology Consulting services in a variety of categories. The State has an ongoing need for Information Technology (IT) professionals in a variety of categories for both project-based and staff-augmentation work. Multiple vendors have been awarded contracts in each of the categories. State agencies may use the template statement of work to obtain IT professional services through this contract.

Category Definitions

a. Robotic Process Automation - is an emerging form of business process automation technology based on metaphorical software robots (bots) or artificial intelligence workers - SEE CONTRACT 096-1 AS WELL AS IT INCLUDES RPA.

b. Agile - is a type of project management process, mainly used for software development, where demands and solutions evolve through the collaborative effort of self-organizing and cross-functional teams and their customers.

VENDOR POOL GUIDELINES

Effective August 1, 2025, this Contract will be subject to Guidelines for Multiple Award Vendor Pool Contracts - Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Delivery - Multistep Competition pursuant to House Bill No. 1122 and N.D.C.C. 54-44.4. See Guidelines, Rules and Laws | Office of Management and Budget North Dakota.

State Agency/Boards/Commissions - IT Review for any category EXCEPT Project Manager - Any purchases made under this contract needs to be reviewed by NDIT. Submit an IT Review Request in the NDIT Service Portal. After logging into the portal, search “IT Review” to locate the form that needs to be completed. Once approved, continue with the ordering process in this contract summary. NDIT IT Review is not required for NDUS, K-12 or political subdivisions.

See Statement of Work Process below regarding the issuance of work orders to vendors. It is recommended that no work orders extend beyond the contract term listed for each vendor in the respective category.

CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

Check the State contract website or NDBuys for the contractor and contract administrator information.

COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

This contract is a cooperative purchasing contract established pursuant to North Dakota Century Code Sections 15.1-09-34(1)(k), 54-44.4-13, and 54-59-18. Though not a party to this contract, North Dakota State Colleges and Universities, K-12 schools, city, county, and local governments and nonprofit organizations established on behalf of public entities may purchase commodities and services under this contract.

ORDERING INFORMATION

Statement of Work Process When an agency requires IT services, the agency will prepare a Statement of Work (SOW) describing the needed work. A template SOW is available from the OMB State Contract web page, listed under contract #096.

There are several vendors within each category, and the number of vendors an agency must solicit to submit a project proposal is determined by the estimated cost of the IT project. Vendors who are invited to submit project proposals must be priced at, or below, the rates proposed and contractually obligated.

1. Projects estimated at less than $250,000:

a. Direct Assignment. An agency may issue a work order request directly to any of the awarded vendors in the appropriate pool category.

b. Competitive - An agency may elect to conduct a competitive process by requesting project proposals from two or more vendors. The agency will select the vendor project proposal that best meets the SOW requirements based upon the selection criteria stated in the work order request.

2. Projects estimated at $250,000 or more:

a. Direct Assignment - An agency may issue a work order request directly to an awarded vendor if prior approval is granted by the contract administrator.

b. Competitive - An agency must issue a work order to all of the awarded vendors in the respective category. The agency will select the vendor project proposal that best meets the SOW requirements and selection criteria stated in the work order request.

When you are ready to issue a SOW, review the instructional document located on the OMB State Procurement website, under contract #096.

ITD Review / Approval Process Work Orders anticipated to be over $25,000 must be reviewed and approved by ITD Policy and Planning Division. Submit the Work Order to ITDProcurement@nd.gov . ITD is also available to answer questions and provide assistance to agencies in generating work orders.

1. Submit draft SOW for review prior to issuing to vendor(s).

1. Submit

ISG Public Sector Categories

1. Robotic Process Automation Agile Costs Category: Robotic Process Automation

ISG Public Sector

Da Vinci Software Solutions, LLC

Category: Agile Vendor

22nd Century Technologies Inc.

Vendor

Da Vinci Software Solutions, LLC

Vendor

Information Resource Group

Vendor

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