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Will You Add? - How to Save Money on IT Procurement Using the Texas CISV and DIR Contract
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The Texas DIR is not directly involved in the CISV system. The agency maintains its own Cooperative Contracts program that may list products and services at prices that differ from those listed in the CISV program by the same vendor. These pricing differences are usually based upon the fact that the DIR’s procurement volume may be greater than the procurement volume of Texas governmental agencies that purchase through the CIS system.
The Texas DIR does require Cooperative Contracts vendors to be listed on the Centralized Master Bidders List just as CISV vendors are.
An Overview of the Texas DIR Procurement Process
The DIR uses a 4-step procurement process:
1. When an authorized State agency needs to procure an IT-related product or service, the DIR posts a Request for Offer (RFO) using the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) web page. This RFO details the required products or services as well as any other necessary supporting information, documents or requirements. It is the responsibility of vendors who are authorized to use the ESBD web site to check regularly to see if there have been any RFO postings that involve the products o
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What is the Texas CISV Purchasing Program?
The CISV Purchasing Program is designed to allow all Texas state agencies, as well as authorized county and local government agencies, to procure “automated information systems products and/or services” in a manner that is both competitive and cost-effective.
Listed products and services must meet the Texas State Automated Information System (AIS) Products/Services requirements which include “products or services that are associated with automation (computers) or telecommunication systems. This includes hardware, software, programming, maintenance, repair, and installation of systems.”
Vendor Requirements for Appearing in the Texas CISV System
Vendors that are listed in the CISV system are also required to be listed on the Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) which is a database maintained by the State of Texas. It is used as a mailing list repository to ensure that approved and authorized vendors receive bids soliciting the products or services that each vendor is authorized to supply.
In addition to CMBL membership, CISV-authorized vendors are required to create and maintain publicly-available web pages listing all of the CISV items that the vendor is authorized to provide to Texas government agencies.
Products appearing in the CISV system, and on the vendor’s web pages, are classified according to a 3 digit Class code and a 2 digit Product or Service code.
For example: Class Code 204 identifies Computer Hardware And Peripherals For Microcomputers. Here are some examples of product or service codes appearing under that classification:
• 53 Microcomputers, Desktop or Tower-based
• 54 Microcomputers, Handheld, Laptop, and Notebook
• 55 Microcomputers, Multi-Processor
• 77 Printers, Laser
You simply add the Class code to the beginning of the product code to get the complete number. For example: 20453 is the full item number for products classified as Microcomputers, Desktop or Tower-based.
There are currently nearly fifty 2-digit product codes in the 204 category ranging from Cabinets and Cases: Desktop Cases, Tower Cases, Drive Cabinets, etc. to Workstations: SPARC, RISC, etc. (For Use With CAD/CAM, etc.)
In addition to the above requirements, each vendor is required to provide an in-depth plan for maintaining, repairing and supporting all of the items sold through the CISV program. This plan must include the following items:
• A specified contact person who will act as the company representative for all customer service and support-related questions and issues.
• A Direct Telephone Number that can be used to reach the contact person directly.
• Published Hours of business that the contact person may be reached.
• Full Warranty Details for all CISV-listed products. • A Written Guarantee stating that the vendor will supply “equivalent replacement parts” for any product sold through the CISV program for at least three years after the product manufacturer discontinues manufacturing the product. How the Texas CISV Saves Procurement Time and Dollars Providing “Best Value” The CIS is designed to provide procurement officers with a single point of access to review all IT-related products and services that are authorized to appear in the CIS system. The CISV helps procurement officers compare product offerings based upon a number of key measurements including price, availability, installation costs, etc. Negotiations The system provides a way to negotiate pricing, terms and conditions in an online environment that eliminates the need to play “telephone tag”. Vendors and procurement officials can log into the system and post questions and responses in their own timeframe. Quotation Support The procurement official can generate a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to multiple vendors that handle the required CISV-listed product or service. Request for Information (RFI) The CISV system also provides a convenient method for requesting additional information about listed products or services such as product availability, estimated delivery time, related installation costs, etc. The Role of the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) in CISV The Texas DIR is not directly involved in the CISV system. The agency maintains its own Cooperative Contracts program that may list products and services at prices that differ from those listed in the CISV program by the same vendor. These pricing differences are usually based upon the fact that the DIR’s procurement volume may be greater than the procurement volume of Texas governmental agencies that purchase through the CIS system. The Texas DIR does require Cooperative Contracts vendors to be listed on the Centralized Master Bidders List just as CISV vendors are. An Overview of the Texas DIR Procurement Process The DIR uses a 4-step procurement process: 1. When an authorized State agency needs to procure an IT-related product or service, the DIR posts a Request for Offer (RFO) using the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) web page. This RFO details the required products or services as well as any other necessary supporting information, documents or requirements. It is the responsibility of vendors who are authorized to use the ESBD web site to check regularly to see if there have been any RFO postings that involve the products or
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In addition to CMBL membership, CISV-authorized vendors are required to create and maintain publicly-available web pages listing all of the CISV items that the vendor is authorized to provide to Texas government agencies.
Products appearing in the CISV system, and on the vendor’s web pages, are classified according to a 3 digit Class code and a 2 digit Product or Service code.
For example: Class Code 204 identifies Computer Hardware And Peripherals For Microcomputers. Here are some examples of product or service codes appearing under that classification:
• 53 Microcomputers, Desktop or Tower-based
• 54 Microcomputers, Handheld, Laptop, and Notebook
• 55 Microcomputers, Multi-Processor
• 77 Printers, Laser
You simply add the Class code to the beginning of the product code to get the complete number. For example: 20453 is the full item number for products classified as Microcomputers, Desktop or Tower-based.
There are currently nearly fifty 2-digit product codes in the 204 category ranging from Cabinets and Cases: Desktop Cases, Tower Cases, Drive Cabinets, etc. to Workstations: SPARC, RISC, etc. (For Use With CAD/CAM, etc.)
In addition to the above requirements, each vendor is required to provide an in-depth plan for maintaining, repairing and supporting all of the items sold through the CISV program. This plan must include the following items:
• A specified contact person who will act as the company representative for all customer service and support-related questions and issues.
• A Direct Telephone Number that can be used to reach the contact person directly.
• Published Hours of business that the contact person may be reached.
• Full Warranty Details for all CISV-listed products. • A Written Guarantee stating that the vendor will supply “equivalent replacement parts” for any product sold through the CISV program for at least three years after the product manufacturer discontinues manufacturing the product. How the Texas CISV Saves Procurement Time and Dollars Providing “Best Value” The CIS is designed to provide procurement officers with a single point of access to review all IT-related products and services that are authorized to appear in the CIS system. The CISV helps procurement officers compare product offerings based upon a number of key measurements including price, availability, installation costs, etc. Negotiations The system provides a way to negotiate pricing, terms and conditions in an online environment that eliminates the need to play “telephone tag”. Vendors and procurement officials can log into the system and post questions and responses in their own timeframe. Quotation Support The procurement official can generate a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to multiple vendors that handle the required CISV-listed product or service. Request for Information (RFI) The CISV system also provides a convenient method for requesting additional information about listed products or services such as product availability, estimated delivery time, related installation costs, etc. The Role of the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) in CISV The Texas DIR is not directly involved in the CISV system. The agency maintains its own Cooperative Contracts program that may list products and services at prices that differ from those listed in the CISV program by the same vendor. These pricing differences are usually based upon the fact that the DIR’s procurement volume may be greater than the procurement volume of Texas governmental agencies that purchase through the CIS system. The Texas DIR does require Cooperative Contracts vendors to be listed on the Centralized Master Bidders List just as CISV vendors are. An Overview of the Texas DIR Procurement Process The DIR uses a 4-step procurement process: 1. When an authorized State agency needs to procure an IT-related product or service, the DIR posts a Request for Offer (RFO) using the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) web page. This RFO details the required products or services as well as any other necessary supporting information, documents or requirements. It is the responsibility of vendors who are authorized to use the ESBD web site to check regularly to see if there have been any RFO postings that involve the products o
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There are currently nearly fifty 2-digit product codes in the 204 category ranging from Cabinets and Cases: Desktop Cases, Tower Cases, Drive Cabinets, etc. to Workstations: SPARC, RISC, etc. (For Use With CAD/CAM, etc.)
In addition to the above requirements, each vendor is required to provide an in-depth plan for maintaining, repairing and supporting all of the items sold through the CISV program. This plan must include the following items:
• A specified contact person who will act as the company representative for all customer service and support-related questions and issues.
• A Direct Telephone Number that can be used to reach the contact person directly.
• Published Hours of business that the contact person may be reached.
• Full Warranty Details for all CISV-listed products. • A Written Guarantee stating that the vendor will supply “equivalent replacement parts” for any product sold through the CISV program for at least three years after the product manufacturer discontinues manufacturing the product. How the Texas CISV Saves Procurement Time and Dollars Providing “Best Value” The CIS is designed to provide procurement officers with a single point of access to review all IT-related products and services that are authorized to appear in the CIS system. The CISV helps procurement officers compare product offerings based upon a number of key measurements including price, availability, installation costs, etc. Negotiations The system provides a way to negotiate pricing, terms and conditions in an online environment that eliminates the need to play “telephone tag”. Vendors and procurement officials can log into the system and post questions and responses in their own timeframe. Quotation Support The procurement official can generate a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to multiple vendors that handle the required CISV-listed product or service. Request for Information (RFI) The CISV system also provides a convenient method for requesting additional information about listed products or services such as product availability, estimated delivery time, related installation costs, etc. The Role of the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) in CISV The Texas DIR is not directly involved in the CISV system. The agency maintains its own Cooperative Contracts program that may list products and services at prices that differ from those listed in the CISV program by the same vendor. These pricing differences are usually based upon the fact that the DIR’s procurement volume may be greater than the procurement volume of Texas governmental agencies that purchase through the CIS system. The Texas DIR does require Cooperative Contracts vendors to be listed on the Centralized Master Bidders List just as CISV vendors are. An Overview of the Texas DIR Procurement Process The DIR uses a 4-step procurement process: 1. When an authorized State agency needs to procure an IT-related product or service, the DIR posts a Request for Offer (RFO) using the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) web page. This RFO details the required products or services as well as any other necessary supporting information, documents or requirements. It is the responsibility of vendors who are authorized to use the ESBD web site to check regularly to see if there have been any RFO postings that involve the products o
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Providing “Best Value”
The CIS is designed to provide procurement officers with a single point of access to review all IT-related products and services that are authorized to appear in the CIS system.
The CISV helps procurement officers compare product offerings based upon a number of key measurements including price, availability, installation costs, etc.
Negotiations
The system provides a way to negotiate pricing, terms and conditions in an online environment that eliminates the need to play “telephone tag”. Vendors and procurement officials can log into the system and post questions and responses in their own timeframe.
Quotation Support
The procurement official can generate a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to multiple vendors that handle the required CISV-listed product or service.
Request for Information (RFI)
The CISV system also provides a convenient method for requesting additional information about listed products or services such as product availability, estimated delivery time, related installation costs, etc.
The Role of the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) in CISV
The Texas DIR is not directly involved in the CISV system. The agency maintains its own Cooperative Contracts program that may list products and services at prices that differ from those listed in the CISV program by the same vendor. These pricing differences are usually based upon the fact that the DIR’s procurement volume may be greater than the procurement volume of Texas governmental agencies that purchase through the CIS system.
The Texas DIR does require Cooperative Contracts vendors to be listed on the Centralized Master Bidders List just as CISV vendors are.
An Overview of the Texas DIR Procurement Process
The DIR uses a 4-step procurement process:
1. When an authorized State agency needs to procure an IT-related product or service, the DIR posts a Request for Offer (RFO) using the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) web page. This RFO details the required products or services as well as any other necessary supporting information, documents or requirements. It is the responsibility of vendors who are authorized to use the ESBD web site to check regularly to see if there have been any RFO postings that involve the products o
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The Texas DIR is not directly involved in the CISV system. The agency maintains its own Cooperative Contracts program that may list products and services at prices that differ from those listed in the CISV program by the same vendor. These pricing differences are usually based upon the fact that the DIR’s procurement volume may be greater than the procurement volume of Texas governmental agencies that purchase through the CIS system.
The Texas DIR does require Cooperative Contracts vendors to be listed on the Centralized Master Bidders List just as CISV vendors are.
An Overview of the Texas DIR Procurement Process
The DIR uses a 4-step procurement process:
1. When an authorized State agency needs to procure an IT-related product or service, the DIR posts a Request for Offer (RFO) using the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) web page. This RFO details the required products or services as well as any other necessary supporting information, documents or requirements. It is the responsibility of vendors who are authorized to use the ESBD web site to check regularly to see if there have been any RFO postings that involve the products or services they sell.
2. Authorized and interested vendors are typically given 14 business days, or longer, to respond to the RFO by submitting all of the required information.
3. DIR staff review all of the responses in order to determine those that provide the “best value” for the State. The definition of “Best Value” has been set by the Texas Legislature.
4. Once all responses have been reviewed, DIR staff may negotiate a contract with one or more winning vendors. However, the DIR also has the right to cancel the RFO and not award the contract to any vendor it determines that to be in the best interests of the State.
Procurement Peace of Mind
Procurement officials who utilize the CISV and DIR procurement systems have the best chance of procuring IT goods and services at the best available price from vendors that have been approved by the State of Texas and that will support their products and services after the sale is completed.
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