1. State of Michigan Department of Information Technology Vendor Interactions Doing Business with the Department of Information Technology Vendor Interactions Doing Business with the Department of Information Technology

2. DIT Contracting – Strategies & Goals Provide Agency Clients Access to High Quality Vendor Services Create and Leverage Vendor Competition Make Better Use of a Broad Range of Vendor Capabilities Develop Templates and Metrics Driven Programs Vendor Outreach Programs

3. Technology Acquisition Paths  Mid-Tier IT Projects < $1M  Technology Initiative > $1M  Invitation to Bid/RFP  IT Staff Augmentation <$250K  START Program  Technology Products & Training  Telecom and Network Needs  LinkMI / MMCC Contract  Non-Contract Need<$25K  Department Purchase Order  Sole Source Requests  Direct Enterprise Contracts  Specialized IT & Telecom Needs  Acquisition Services Policy  Master Vendor Program (MVP)  Michigan Master Commodities Contract (MMCC)

4. Master Vendor Program (MVP) Overview –Project and Staffing Services for Data Warehouse, Security, Business Requirements, and Project Development Services –Projects < $1,000,000 & < 18 months –Staff Augmentation > $250,000 Opportunities –Additional Program Categories Created as Necessary –Program Categories Competitive Bid Every Other Year –Over $35M Budgeted Annually for Projects within Program Categories

5. START Program Overview –Technology Staff Augmentation All Executive Branch Agencies All Technology Staffing Categories –Contracts < $250,000 and < 12 Months Opportunities –Program Open to Pre-Qualification Twice Annually –Over $15M Annually Budgeted for Technology Staff Augmentation

6. Michigan Master Computing Contract (MMCC) Overview –Replaces Current End-User Computer Contract (EUCN) –ITB Issued, Award Expected December 2003 –Transition December 2003 – February 2004 Benefits –Multiple Contract Categories –Selects the Best Vendor for State by Product Category –Aggregates Historical Demand, Volume Purchase Lowers Costs –Enhances Delivery Service Levels –Enhances Order Tracking Capabilities

7. Vendor Opportunities Getting Started –Become a Registered State of Michigan Vendor http://www.cpexpress.state.mi.us/ –Check Bid Website regularly http://michigan.gov/doingbusiness/0,1607,7-146-6572---,00.htmlhttp://michigan.gov/doingbusiness/0,1607,7-146-6572---,00.html –Attend A Business Opportunity Forum http://www.michigan.gov/doingbusiness/0,1607,7-146-6592- 62348--,00.htmlhttp://www.michigan.gov/doingbusiness/0,1607,7-146-6592- 62348--,00.html –Utilize the DIT Vendor Resource Center http://www.michigan.gov/dit/0,1607,7-139-18391_22369---,00.htmlhttp://www.michigan.gov/dit/0,1607,7-139-18391_22369---,00.html Vera Smith 335-5046

8. Vendor Opportunities Pursue Pre-Qualified Vendor Programs –START Program –MVP Program Pursue Invitation to Bid Opportunities For More Information See www.michigan.gov/doingbusiness

9. Invitations to Bid Overview –All Technology Projects > $1M or > 18 Months are Competitively Bid Through the State of Michigan Invitation to Bid Process –Open to All Technology Companies Opportunities –Bids Posted Regularly on www.michigan.gov/doingbusiness www.michigan.gov/doingbusiness