NC IT: IT Procurement

The Statewide IT Procurement Office establishes processes, specifications, and standards for IT products and services that are purchased, licensed, or leased by state agencies and educational entities.

Our goal is to deliver efficient, responsive, and cost-effective IT procurement services while providing government entities with technology that meets their needs. The Office develops and manages statewide contracts that can be used by all State agencies and governmental entities, and approves contracts applicable to individual business needs of the State. Each year, we review hundreds of solicitations and authorize government organizations to award technology goods and services that help them serve the citizens of North Carolina.

This process helps organizations get the best value for their purchases, allows the State to aggregate demand, and supports vendors in competing for business opportunities. The Statewide IT Procurement Office also provides training to government procurement professionals on IT procurement laws and best practices to help them perform their job duties in keeping with all related rules, policies and procedures.

Exceptions

In cases where current or future information technology operations cannot achieve compliance with established information technology laws, policies, standards, or practices, an exception must be documented, submitted, and receive prior approval pursuant to NCGS § 143B-1320(c)-(d).

These guiding authorities include, but are not limited to, North Carolina General Statutes, Session Laws, Executive Orders, North Carolina Administrative Code, the Statewide Information Security Manual, North Carolina Procurement Manual, Statewide IT Term Contracts, and standards set through authority granted to the SCIO.

Exception Forms and Resources All the forms needed to complete the exception process

Exception Process Training Presentation IT Project Management Foundations Training

Contracts and Bidding

Statewide IT Contracts Current IT contracts available to the State of North Carolina

Short Term Staffing Contract Information for agencies and vendors

NC E-Procurement System An innovative, cost-saving, and efficient method of purchasing

Bids / NC Interactive Purchasing System (IPS) Search bids by category or department, open bids or bid number

Forms and Other Resources

IT Procurement Records Center (Authorized Access Only)

IT Procurement Forms and Templates Forms, templates and instructions

IT Procurement Training Training opportunities for staff who are involved in the procurement of IT goods and services

Bulk Purchasing Standard PC / printer configurations and ordering schedule

Policies and Procedures

IT Procurement Rules Title 9 of the NC Administrative Code contains the Information Technology Procurement Rules

IT Procurement Policies and Procedures Manual A reference guide for State of North Carolina purchasing personnel

U.S. General Services Administration Contract Purchasing Procedures Procedures apply to purchases under U.S. GSA Consolidated Schedule 70

IT Procurement Process Overview An overview of the IT Procurement process

Updates and Announcements

Date	Document
January 1, 2016	Requests for Exceptions to Statewide Procurement Policies
July 27, 2015	Processing Contract Extensions/Renewals; Delegation of Authority

How To Submit a Request

Option # 1 - Enter a requisition in E-Procurement

User (or your Purchasing Dept.) will need to add "State IT Procurement Office" to the eProcurement Approval Flow.
Must attach the Statewide IT Procurement Checklist for Agencies form and checklist specified documents to the requisition. The draft Bid document must be in a Word document format.

Option # 2 - Email your request to: submit2.StatewideIT@its.nc.gov

In the Email Body include:

Name of your Agency, Institution or Entity
Estimated Dollar Amount: <$000>
Funding Source

Must attach the Statewide IT Procurement Checklist for Agencies form and checklist specified documents to the requisition. The draft Bid document must be in a Word document format.

Contact Us

Name	Position	Phone Number
Alan Swendiman	DSCIO / Chief IT Procurement Officer	(919) 754-6311
Statewide IT Procurement Office
Lisa Cobb	Statewide IT Procurement Manager	(919) 754-6663
Leroy Kodak	Statewide IT Procurement Manager	(919) 754-6665
Sherwood Creech	Team Lead - IT Contract Specialist	(919) 754-6668
Releata Jones	Team Lead - IT Contract Specialist	(919) 754-6666
Melinda Williams	Team Lead - IT Contract Specialist	(919) 754-6414
Denise Blanchard	IT Contract Specialist	(919) 754-6671
Jennie Elias	IT Contract Specialist	(919) 754-6615
Lydia Glasgow	IT Contract Specialist	(919) 754-6661
Allison Howard	IT Contract Specialist	(919) 754-6670
Fred Nielsen	IT Contract Specialist	(919) 754-6662
Andrea Pacyna	IT Contract Specialist	(919) 754-6669
Sandra Rosser	IT Contract Specialist	(919) 754-6672
Strategic Sourcing Division
Kristen Burnette	IT Contract and Vendor Manager	(919) 754-6678
Vacant	IT Strategic Sourcing Specialist	(919) 754-6550
Debbie Patterson	IT Strategic Sourcing Specialist	(919) 754-6619
Short Term IT Staffing
Vacant	Short Term IT Staffing Manager
Technical Writers
Eric Townsend	IT Technical Writer	(919) 754-6233
Tae Edwards	IT Technical Writer	(919) 754-6552

Procurement Teams

View DIT Procurement Team Agency Assignments

Addresses

Email to Submit Requisitions: submit2.StatewideIT@its.nc.gov

Fax: (919) 715-8549

E-Procurement Help Desk: (888) 211-7440

DIT Service Desk: (919) 754-6000

Mailing Address: 4105 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4105

Physical Address: 3900 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27609