1. Procurement Forum
February 20, 2014

2. Managing Telecom Assets & Services

3. Managing Telecom Assets & Services
iSYS - WSCA/NASPO cooperative contract
Telecom Expense Management
Cyber Security / Secure Data Management
Auditing
Consulting
Delivered more than $150 million in savings to their clients to date

4. Wireless Device & Plan Management
iSYS has worked with a few other states and many Federal agencies
Savings of 25% - 55% of cell phone and land line cost
Monitor and optimize rate plans and provide streamlined ordering and reporting
Highest level of security of data- developed by Dept of Defense

5. Modular Services
Online store where approved state employees can log in to order phones, get upgrades, plan information, etc.
iSYS monitors invoices and makes sure you aren’t being charged incorrectly
Cell phone upgrading
Mobile Device Management for secure devices

6. Auditing & Consulting
Looking for an agency to participate in the first round of audit programs
The audit is free and takes between 1-3 months
iSYS will analyze your cell phone invoices and present ways they can save money
For the management services, iSYS charges a small fee per device that comes out of the money saved (not mandatory)

7. Who is interested?
We are looking for Agencies that are proactive and progressive to proceed with the free audit. This is your Agency’s chance to shine! We spend millions of dollars per year with wireless companies with barely any monitoring and control. Contact Jennifer Shelton,

9. Shredding Services SP-14-0039
Two vendors awarded
Identified regions
On-site and Off-site Services available
Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly, Additional / Non-Scheduled, and Emergency services available
Purge Services available
Paper and Media destruction

10. Shredding Services SP-14-0039
Reporting available
Container sizes are: 32 Gallon Console and 96
Gallon Rolling Bin
Equipment Security (i.e. locks, keys, etc.)
State Contract (Term) with options to extend
This contract may be used full time or part-time. Your schedule is the vendor’s schedule.
Contact: Judy Shirley, CPPB (501) or

11. Commercial Lawn Care Equipment

12. New Statewide Contract: non-mandatory
Contract is with Manufacturers
Authorized Dealer list
3 types of Commercial Mowers
Front Mount Zero Turn
Mid Mount Zero Turn
Stand on
Discounts on parts and accessories

13. Manufacturers

14. Ready to order??

15. Click on “Order Information and Price Discount”

16. Mower and Order Information

17. Authorized Dealer List
You can choose the dealer or the manufacturer can find the one closest to you.

18. Contact: Anna Hawthorne
(501) or

19. Office Supplies

20. Implementation
E-News went out last week with information on implementing the new Office Supplies web-site.
The implementation will be done in six (6) phases.
Phases 1 agencies will be start purchasing from the new web-site and Goddess Products contract on March 3, 2014.
There will be a contract added for Goddess Products on the State Contract web-page. (to only be used once each phase is completed)

21. Office Depot will contact agencies as their phase approaches.
Once a phase is complete, an E-News will be sent out with information and a date stating when the next phase will be complete.
This process will continue until all phases are complete.
Until your phase is complete, please continue to use Office Depot OA# and the current Office Depot Website.

22. Optional Certified Minority Vendors:
GSS (Government Supply Services)
For all of your office supply needs
Integrity Office Solutions
For toner and printer supplies/service
For Office Supply contract questions:
Anna Hawthorne or

23. AR NIGP Conference March 30 – April 1 Holiday Inn Airport
Register today - $125 until March 3
Great program
Vendor Exhibit – March 31, 12:30 – 3:30 – all procurement professionals invited, you do not have to be registered for the conference to attend!

24. Next Forum March 20, 10 – 11:30 UA Cooperative Extension Auditorium
2301 S. University Ave, Little Rock
Special Speaker - Todd Newton with Mitchell Williams Law Firm on Cyber Security
Invite your agency’s IT people to join us

25. Todd Newton
Mr. Newton joined Mitchell Williams in November 2006 and started the Firm’s Information Management and Security practice team. The practice team places an emphasis on data security and electronic discovery issues, including advising clients on security policies and procedures, record retention policies, Identity Theft Red Flag Rule compliance, HIPAA compliance, and planning for and responding to data breaches.