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Doing Business with the State
Resources for Companies Offering IT Products & Services
GITA is the primary strategic planning and coordination
agency for information technology in the State of Arizona. Though GITA
is interested in learning about emerging technologies, GITA does not
purchase any software or hardware for the State.
Register with the State
Businesses wishing to learn more about selling products
to the State should contact the
State Procurement Office. There, businesses can register with
the State to receive bids and solicitations from State agencies.
Minority & Women Owned Businesses; Small Businesses
The
Governor’s Equity
in State Contracting Initiative has valuable information for
small and minority owned and women owned businesses.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1.
How do I find agencies that need my products?
2.
How do I get added to a statewide IT contract (i.e., microcomputer, IT
consulting, etc.)?
3.
As a product manufacturer, can my products be “added” to a contract?
4.
How does the State acquire software?
5.
Whom do I contact regarding products and services to support the State’s
Homeland Security effort?
6. What e-government contracts does the State have?
1. How do I find agencies that need my products?
Once you are registered with the Enterprise Procurement Services,
consider the following:
- send an e-mail to
CIO Council members
with information regarding your products and services
- partner with
companies who have been awarded State contracts in your area of business
- distribute a short
summary of a successful project performed for another governmental
entity
- host an educational
seminar on a subject matter of current interest to state customers
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2. How do I get added to a statewide IT contract
(i.e., microcomputer, IT consulting, etc.)?
Statewide IT contracts are awarded by competitive solicitation.
Generally vendors can not be added as contractors to existing statewide
contracts after award. Consider subcontract arrangements.
Note: Manufacturers, please see next question.
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3. As a product manufacturer, can my products be
“added” to a contract?
Each statewide and agency specific contract is different. Please
review the contract covering the kinds of products you offer. If you
have any questions regarding whether your product lines are or can be
added to a contact, contact the contract’s procurement officer.
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4. How does the State acquire software?
Detailed information regarding how the State acquires software
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5. Whom do I contact regarding products and
services to support the State’s Homeland Security effort?
Please see the Arizona
Office of Homeland Security for more information
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6. What e-government contracts does the State
have?
For more information regarding e-government related initiatives and
contracts, please see
http://azgita.gov/digital_gov/.
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