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Guidance on using the services of Virginia Interactive
Public bodies must purchase Virginia Interactive services through VITA. Click here to learn more.
OCE Special Pricing for all Devices on Printer/Copier Contract
Starting April 23 through July 31, 2008, OCE is offering a promotional price on its entire line of awarded products Click here for complete pricing details.
2008 Fiscal Year requisition cut-off date
Purchases made through VITA to be included in your agency’s FY08 charges, items must be processed, ordered and received (in eVA) no later than June 6th. All procurements meeting these requirements will be billed to you by June 20.
SWaM Success Story
Computer Aid, Incorporated (CAI) is recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Governor's small-, women- and minority-owned (SWaM) business initiative. CAI manages the Supplier Managed Staff Augmentation (SMSA) program for placement of IT staff augmentation resources for the Commonwealth. Since the inception of this program in 2006, sixty percent of the Commonwealth’s spend has directly been paid to SWAM businesses.
Read more about CAI's contributions
Printer/Copier Contracts
VITA has awarded seven new Printer/Copier contracts. These contracts are effective now and can be found at Printer/Copier Contracts. Each contract contains a link to a pricing page.
If you have contractual questions, please call Greg Scearce at 804-416-6166 or email (gregory.scearce@vita.virginia.gov)
New IT Procurement Manual
SCM is developing an IT Procurement Manual and would like your feedback. Please review the chapters posted on our Online Review and Comment Application (O.R.C.A.)
Agency Risk Management and Internal Control ServiceS (ARMICS)
For agencies to comply with Comptroller's Directive (January, 2007) VITA has awarded two contracts for Agency Risk Management and Internal Control services. The two winning vendors are Pragmatic Solutions, Inc. with offices in Annandale Virginia and ZELOS with offices in Midlothian Virginia. If you have questions regarding these contracts, please contract Nick Gemelos at 804-416-6164.
Did You Know...
Local Governments Take Advantage of VITA's Contracts.
The town of Leesburg is one of many local governments, state agencies, K-12 schools and institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth that has taken advantage of VITA's state contracts for HP and Cisco networking equipment. Details can be found in the September VITA Service Bulletin. See URL for complete details.
What is Supply Chain Management?
VITA's Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the Commonwealth of Virginia's Information Technology (IT) procurement and sourcing hub. If we were to overly simplify our mission, we would say we strive to consolidate and leverage the Commonwealth's buying power. And, if provided for in the solicitation or contract, all public bodies can utilize statewide contracts developed by VITA.
SCM's procurement professionals are committed to developing value-driven IT contracts that enable users of these contracts to benefit their organizations and the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our services include:
- Consolidating and leveraging the Commonwealth's buying power;
- Announcing, awarding, and maintaining statewide contracts for the purchase of information technology and telecommunications goods and services;
- Providing sourcing expertise and contracting assistance for state agencies and institutions procuring IT and telecommunications goods and services; and
- Providing market analysis, supplier analysis and sourcing consulting for state agencies and institutions;
- Inviting, promoting, and sustaining increased access, participation, and partnerships with small, minority- and women-owned businesses.
Who can use our contracts?
All public bodies can utilize statewide contracts developed by VITA, if provided for in the solicitation or contract.
What are the benefits of using VITA IT contracts?
There are some very obvious advantages of using the VITA IT contracts.
- Your organization is able to get the best value for your purchases. And, as more and more organizations utilize these contracts, we are able to aggregate more and more demand. The result is we will be able to continually develop contracts with vendors that bring more value for you.
- Not having to bid your items will save valuable time and effort. All you have to do is order from the 300 IT and telecommunication contracts that are available for you.
- Use our database to research thousands of vendors if you are looking for something that is not on contract.
- Subscribe to our email service that routinely updates you as new contracts are made available for your use.
External Links
- eVA - Virginia's Total e-Procurement Solution
- DMBE - Virginia Department of Minority Business Enterprise
- NIGP - National Institute of Governmental Purchasing
- VAGP - Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing
Contact SCM at:
You can mail SCM at:
Supply Chain Management
VITA
11751 Meadowville Lane
Chester, VA 23836You can call SCM at:
804-416-6317You can email SCM at:
scminfo@vita.virginia.govYou can email the SWaM businesses program at:
swam@vita.virginia.govYou can contact SCM staff using:
SCM staff contact info