Redesigning Education for the 21st Century Workforce

Procurement of Hardware and Software

School District Bids vs use EPLs

Each district will be allowed to advertise and issue their own RFP/bid per public purchasing law OR

Districts may use the existing EPLs “as is” for buying “pieces and parts”, subject to each EPLs dollar limitations, OR

Districts may use a new “Special EPL” for the ICT and STEM lab projects

Why a new ICT/STEM EPL?

Exceed EPL limits of $100,000 Provide authority to spend for hardware and

software not on an existing EPL Negotiate volume discounts Obtain pricing for services and training not

currently available Ensure turnkey vendors are available to

integrate products and services

ICT/STEM EPL Will consist of vendors who are approved on BOTH

Micro and LAN EPLS Vendors who provide value-added services

All products on Micro and LAN are available Participating vendors are required to provide

additional discounts off EPL pricing Schools will need to get at least three quotes from

vendors for each item Required to take lowest quote, not “lowest and best”

Hardware on existing EPLs: Micro EPL

Student Computers Teacher Notebooks Headphones Projectors Printers Electronic Whiteboards Voting Systems (also available on SCEPL)

LAN EPL Servers Switches (or wireless alternatives) UPS Tape Backup

Hardware NOT on an existing EPL:

Digital Camera Digital Video Camera PDAs Refractometers Surge protectors Graphing Calculators Other items requested by MDE

For Hardware NOT on an existing EPL:

Schools responsible for getting three quotes from EPL vendors or non-EPL vendors

ITS will provide spending authority for these items

ITS encourages using the ICT/STEM vendors for quotes when possible

Cabling

Cabling will not be part of the ICT/STEM EPL

Schools may use the Cabling EPL #3464 or self-cable as approved by MDE

Schools are responsible for site prep including electrical

Software on an existing EPL:

Schools are responsible for purchasing software licenses from an existing EPL or other sources

ICT/STEM EPL vendors may provide special pricing for loading or ghosting software if requested

Software on an existing EPL: Microsoft Products Adobe Products (ITS is working on a CLP for

additional discounts) Symantec Ghost Antivirus Software Server OS Software Software Curriculum EPL

Solid Works Net Op Inspiration

Software NOT on an existing EPL:

Microtype Clean Slate or equivalent Other software items requested by MDE

ITS will work to add titles to existing EPLs or provide spending authority

The Role of ITS

ITS will have the ICT/STEM EPL ready when the pilot sites are chosen and approved by the MDE Board.

ITS will work with MDE to review and approve the three quotes.

ITS will be a resource to ensure that the ICT/STEM EPL vendors will perform according to the specifications.

Questions/Comments

Melinda Simmons 601-359-9535 Melinda.Simmons@its.state.ms.us

Jane Woosley 601-359-2081 Jane.Woosley@its.state.ms.us