22nd+Century+Contract.pdf

This document is a state contract (Contract 096) for Data Architecture, Strategy and Technology Consulting Services between the State of North Dakota, acting through its Information Technology Department and State Procurement Office, and 22nd Century Technologies Inc., a corporation located in Somerset, New Jersey. The contract was established as a cooperative purchasing contract under North Dakota Century Code and is available to various state entities, political subdivisions, educational institutions, government agencies, tribal agencies, and other public entities.

The contract covers consulting services in three primary categories: Application Development, Agile, and User Experience Design. The compensation is detailed in Exhibit A, which provides hourly rates for various roles ranging from $56.70 to $126.90 for on-site work and slightly lower rates for off-site work. The contract term is from the effective date until October 31, 2021, with no automatic renewal. However, the state reserves the right to extend the contract for up to 12 months and potentially renew it up to three times for 24-month periods. The contract includes provisions for termination, confidentiality, compliance with public records laws, and specific requirements for deliverables such as a Project Kickoff Meeting, Project Management Plan, and Post-Implementation Report.