Program goals • Elevate competition by increasing participating firms • Maintain diversity with respect to size and targeted small business status • Expedite the process of soliciting and engaging well-qualified consultants Program process • After a firm successfully submits an application to an IT Consulting Services Program RFQ and signs an IT consulting services principal agreement with the county, the firm will be an IT consultant on the roster. • When a county department needs an IT resource, the county will issue a Request for Offers through the Supplier Portal to all firms on the roster. • The Request for Offers will contain a Scope of Services detailing the type of IT consulting services needed, how long services will be needed for, and other relevant terms specific to the engagement. • Firms on the roster can submit an offer through the Supplier Portal. • Once the offer due date has closed, the requesting county department will review the offers and select an IT consultant. • A work order contract, as referenced in Attachment 2, under the firm’s existing principal agreement will be negotiated and signed solidifying the expectations, rates, and duration of the engagement.
