The Contractor must provide the following services: 1) The Contractor shall provide IT business advice, objective IT research, and IT data that is thematic, prescriptive, and executable, and that provides a comprehensive perspective on the rapidly changing IT environment. Sponsors of research must be identified. 2) The Contractor shall provide access to an online database containing IT research articles. The database should contain at least 1,000 articles or more including white papers, research reports, webinars, bulletins, summaries, and any other IT researchoriented documents published within the last five years. 3) The Contractor shall provide subject-matter and research experts for inquiries regarding published articles and direction on other available resources. 4) The Contractor shall provide advisory services regarding strategic and tactical planning for items such as IT policy development, strategic blueprinting, etc. 5) The Contractor shall provide on-site workshops, advisory engagements, and conferences on IT related topics. IT topics may include, but are not limited to, the following: Planning and establishing IT policies, procedures, and best practices Evaluations of industry issues, products, and major trends in the marketplace Establishing and implementing IT governance IT Benchmarking...
