Specifications include, but are not limited to: SLATE wishes to procure the services of a qualified Information Technology service provider(s) to acquire equipment, software, and professional services required for information technology-related initiatives is a complex process. Not only must a service provider understand the products, training and services being purchased, they must also understand licensing agreements, maintenance agreements, and the fast pace at which technology products, training and services change. As a result, the request for proposal for information technology procurement has become a highly structured process that specifically outlines minimally acceptable functional, technical, and contractual requirements, as well as the evaluation criteria that will govern a contract award.