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News and Events...

Proposals for eGovernment Services now under review 

VITA has received vendor responses to the Commonwealth's Requests for Proposals for various eGovernment Services; proposals now are being evaluated. Contract awards are anticipated in April. The Commonwealth's current contract for eGovernment Services expires Aug. 31, 2012.

Read guidance for acquiring website and application development services during the interim

Read the announcement of the release and frequently asked questions about this initiative and how it can benefit the Commonwealth.

Procurement Savings Opportunities 

Click here for details regarding the purchase of incremental information technology (IT) items.

CIO Approval for Cooperative Procurements 

Reminder: Agencies and institutions can not conduct cooperative procurements for IT goods and services without having such procurements approved by the Commonwealth CIO as required by §2.2-4304 of the Code of Virginia.  Agencies and institutions cannot establish IT contracts for use by other public bodies without prior CIO approval.  In addition, only VITA may establish IT contracts for statewide use.

Legislative updates effective July 1

SCM has published several IT policy updates due to legislative changes effective July 1, 2011. The current delegation limit has been raised from $50,000 to $100,000. See the revised Authority and Delegation policy for more details. Also, the small purchase threshold has increased from $50,000 to $100,000.

Review all SCM policies

IT Contingent Labor

The Commonwealth of Virginia has engaged Computer Aid, Inc. (CAI) to serve as the managed service provider for the Information Technology Contingent (ITCL) Labor Program.  VITA modified the Supplier Managed Staff Augmentation (SMSA) contract with Computer Aid, Inc to handle both staff augmentation and statement of work engagements for the next year.

Click here for details

Recent Changes to the Cellular and Wireless Contracts

VITA has recently made several changes to some of its Cellular contract offerings that will directly benefit many of its customers. These include:

  • New and lower-price plans are now available from nTelos; the nTelos contract has been extended until June 30, 2012.
  • The Apple iPhone and a lower cost unlimited text messaging option have been added to the Verizon contract.
  • Sprint now has a plan for agencies looking to replace one-way and two-way pagers.
  • Apple iPads, with appropriate service offerings, are now available from both AT&T and Verizon 

All of these plans and features can be found on the respective carriers' "Current Pricing" page of the VITA website.

Price Shopping for Cellular Services

Looking at ways to stretch your wireless budget?  Check out VITA's current comparison of all contracted carriers.  The chart provides details on pay as you go plans, individual plans, pool (shared minutes), voice and data and mobile data.

Click here for the comparison chart

 

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

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