Information Technology
State Government Enterprise IT Standards
Standard S-001-002
| Technology: | Platform Architecture - Hardware |
| Purpose: | This standard establishes a requirement for DAS participating agencies, except for those agencies exempted under Iowa Code 8A.302, to purchase desktops and laptops via the current Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) contract amendment. |
| Effective Date: | July 01, 2007 |
| Standard: | Enterprise Desktop and Laptop Purchasing (pdf) |
Overview:
The State of Iowa uses many contracts to maximize the savings made when purchasing a variety of goods and services. One of these contracts is the WSCA contract amendment developed for purchasing desktops and laptops. The new contract amendment became effective on December 14, 2006 and runs through August 31, 2007. The title of the document is Amendment 1 to WSCA/NASPO Participating Addendum between the State of Iowa and Hewlett-Packard Company #A63309-IA. This contract may be renewed for one year after that date, remaining in effect until August 31, 2008. The Technology Governance Board (TGB) is establishing this standard to maximize the savings on desktop and laptop purchases within the enterprise. The TGB further expects that processes similar to the approach used to award this contract will be used in the future in order to maximize savings opportunities for the State.