News and Events...

2009 Services Procurement Report

The CIO of the Commonwealth has made available the 2009 report listing of procurements for non-professional and professional services competed with the private sector. This report covers the timeframe of July 1, 2007- June 30, 2009. VITA has been working together with the Department of General Services to solicit this information and it has been compiled and published by DGS on eVA.

2009 Services Procurement Report

Effective immediately, all orders placed under VITA statewide contracts and all VITA-delegated procurements, funded in whole or in part by recovery funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), must comply with the guidance and include the ARRA Terms and Conditions found at the following link: http://www.vita.virginia.gov/scm/default.aspx?id=10524

New Statewide Cellular Contracts - May 2009

VITA has awarded several new statewide contracts for cellular voice and data services. These contracts replace expiring statewide contracts and provide the Commonwealth expanded coverage, plans, features and service providers. Most existing contract users will have to take no action to retain their service.  To see if your existing phone is affected, you can click here.

IT Procurement Policy Manual

Version 1.0 of the IT Procurement Manual: BUY IT is now available in .pdf format at this link:
http://www.vita.virginia.gov/scm/default.aspx?id=5522

We urge users to communicate how we can improve the manual, reduce ambiguities and include additional subject matter that may be of value. User feedback, corrections and further content will be incorporated into the next release. Please e-mail all questions, suggestions for improvements or comments to: SCMpolicy&compliance@vita.virginia.gov

Please continue to use the Policies linked on this page until Version 2.0 of the manual replaces them.

Guidance on using the services of Virginia Interactive

Public bodies must purchase Virginia Interactive services through VITA. Click here to learn more.

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.

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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.

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 23836

• You can call SCM at:
  804-416-6317

• You can email SCM at:
  scminfo@vita.virginia.gov

• You can email the SWaM businesses program at:
  swam@vita.virginia.gov

• You can contact SCM staff using:
  SCM staff contact info