Enterprise Contracting Configurations

What's the value in purchasing Enterprise Contracting configurations?

By purchasing any of the Enterprise Contracting configurations, state agencies:

• get quality equipment that meets the personal computing needs of most general government employees
• take advantage of value pricing offered by IT master contracts
• experience SmartBuying flexibility - using these configurations as a baseline, agencies can research options that provide greater value or more closely meet their needs

Enterprise Contracting isn't about centralizing and dictating. If your agency finds a less expensive product that meets the Enterprise Contracting computer equipment configurations, you should take advantage of it and share that information with the Enterprise Contracting IT Sourcing Team.

Will the configurations change?

The Enterprise Contracting IT Sourcing Team will review the configurations on a quarterly basis to make sure they are the best fit and price for agency purchases. They will consider technology advances, current agency business needs, and platform stability when establishing future SmartBuying computer equipment configurations. The team will also continually review the need for configurations for additional hardware and software categories.

The IT Sourcing Team

The interagency Enterprise Contracting IT Sourcing Team, in cooperation with the manufacturing community, defined standard hardware features for the equipment, offering master contracts through which agencies can make purchases. Agencies that purchase from the Enterprise Contracting computer equipment master contracts can expect a 10-15 percent savings off the already low priced Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) master contracts.

Who participates in the IT Sourcing Team?

• Department of Corrections
• Ecology
• Department of Health
• Labor and Industries
• Department of Licensing
• Department of Natural Resources
• Department of Social and Health Services
• State Patrol
• Department of Transportation