IBM

The State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is soliciting a bid for IBM as the sole-source provider, with responses due September 24, 2026. This is a sole-source procurement — IBM is the exclusive authorized provider.

Responses must be submitted electronically through Alabama Buys prior to the close date. Suppliers must be registered in the platform. Inquiries should be submitted online through the Supplier Portal to maintain a record of communications.

The contract carries a total cost cap of $25,000 including the original agreement and any subsequent renewals. The contract term extends for five years from the effective date or until the $25,000 cap is reached, whichever occurs first. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analyses. Price escalation requests may be considered if material, labor, or other contract components increase through no fault of the supplier, provided increases do not exceed those reflected in industry-specific price indices or the Consumer Price Index and cannot exceed 5 percent of the annual contract cost. All price increases require written approval from both parties.

Vendors must be registered with the Alabama Secretary of State if foreign entities, comply with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act including E-Verify enrollment verification, and certify compliance with Alabama sales and use tax collection and remittance requirements. Vendors must accept multiple forms of electronic payment at no additional cost to the State. The State is exempt from sales tax under Alabama Code. The resulting contract may be renewed annually by written agreement of both parties.