Computer Equipment and Related Hardware, Software, Services, and Support

Williston State College is posting a notice of intent to make a cooperative purchase of computer equipment, related hardware, software, services, and technical support through E&I Cooperative Services contract CNR01483 with Connection Public Sector Solutions. Inquiries or objections are due November 13, 2026, seven calendar days after the November 6 release. The purchase is authorized under North Dakota Century Code 54-44.4-13 and relies on pre-negotiated pricing established by Educational & Institutional Cooperative Services, Inc.

The notice cites access to qualified technology providers offering implementation services and technical support, along with the ability to modernize and standardize campus technology infrastructure. It justifies the cooperative route by reduced administrative processing time and effort.

The underlying Connection contract was competitively awarded, effective February 15, 2019 through July 31, 2022, and was extended by Amendment Number 7 through July 31, 2028. Procurement Officer Lindsee Reynen, (701) 774-4562, lindsee.reynen@willistonstate.edu, handles inquiries. Contract terms are available at https://www.eandi.org/contracts/connection/.