GIS Software as a Service (SaaS) Master Contract & Functional Areas

The GIS Software as a Service (SaaS) Master Contract is intended to obtain Software as a Service (SaaS)-based Geographic Information Systems (GIS) platforms, associated data products, and training. Through the Master Contract awards, the State has flexible means of obtaining these products and services by issuing Purchase Order Requests for Proposals (PORFPs).

Note: This is the preferred method to obtain GIS SaaS software. All Software (Desktop/Mobile/ Server) is excluded from this master contract.

Contract Information

Award Date: 6/20/2018

BPW Agenda Item: 3-IT dated 6/20/2018, 9-IT dated 7/19/2018

BPW Agenda Item: 45-IT-OPT dated 6/02/2021

Contract Term:

7/01/2018 - 6/30/2021 (5 year base, with two 2-year options)
Option Term 1: 7/1/2021 to 6/30/2023
Option Term 2: 7/1/2023 - 6/20/2025

BPO Number: 060B7400056

Contract Manager: Julia Fischer, julia.fischer@maryland.gov

Contract Modification: Option 2 Contract Modification

Functional Areas

Functional Area I – SaaS GIS and Open Data Cloud Services

Under Functional Area I, the Master Contractor shall furnish SaaS GIS and Open Data Cloud Services for any of:

Remote Sensing
CADD
Web Mapping
Location Based Analytics
Open Data SaaS Productions/Subscriptions

Functional Area II – SaaS GIS Data Services/Subscriptions

Under Functional Area II, the Master Contractor shall furnish SaaS GIS Data Services/Subscriptions including but not limited to the following data services/subscriptions:

Aerial Photography/Imagery
LiDAR data
Navigation data
Weather data
Demographic data
3D data

Functional Area III – SaaS Training and Support

Under Functional Area III, the Master Contractor shall provide training for Functional Area I and II, to include but not be limited to:

Online self-paced training courses
Instructor-led web and in-person training
Training mechanisms that include web tutorials, user manuals, and other forms