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 Consulting and Technical Services (CATS I) Master Contract

Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) Number: 060B9800029

The objective of this Master Contract, awarded in December 2005, is to enable State government to procure IT consulting and technical services in a timely and economical manner. Through CATS I, the State will have a flexible means of obtaining information technology (IT) resources quickly, efficiently and cost effectively by issuing Task Orders (TO) specific to its needs.

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TORFP AWARD PERFORMANCE as of 3/3/11   

Number of Task Order Awards

                213

Amount of Total Task Order Awards

 $311,998,499.04

   
Awards to MBE Prime Contractors 

 111

Amount of MBE Awards (prime and sub)

 $160,212,560.23

Percentage of Total Award $ to MBEs

 51.4%

   
Awards to SBR Prime Contractors

 86

Amount of SBR Awards (prime only)

$67,524,940.54

Percentage of Total Award $ to SBR

21.6%


The following is comprehensive information for State Agencies who wish to use the contract vehicle, as well as for participating Master Contractors:

  • Master Contractors
    Contact information, applicable functional areas and labor rates

  • Functional Areas
    Includes the following 15 categories of work:

    • FA1 Enterprise Service Provider
    • FA2 Web and Internet Systems
    • FA3 Electronic Document Mgmt.
    • FA4 Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
    • FA5 Software Engineering
    • FA6 Systems/Facilities Mgmt. and Maintenance
    • FA7 Information System Security
    • FA8 Application Service Provider
    • FA9 IT and Telecom Financial and Auditing Consulting Services
    • FA10 IT Mgmt. Consulting Services
    • FA11 Business Process Consulting Services
    • FA12 Preparations for Proposed Tower Sites
    • FA13 Electronic Benefits Transfer
    • FA14 Media and Training Center Support
    • FA15 Documentation/Technical Writing

  • Agency Service Center
    Includes all of the guidance needed for using the CATS I Contract, including the TORFP Process, Frequently Asked Questions, information and helpful hints on writing winner task order proposals, and more.

Questions?

Any questions or concerns about this Master Contract should be directed to ITPO.DoIT@maryland.gov.



 

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