IT Advisory, Assessment, Verification and Validation - Consulting Services

The Arizona Department of Administration, State Procurement Office, is soliciting proposals under solicitation number BPM006796 to establish one or more statewide contracts for IT Advisory, Assessment, Verification and Validation (IV&V) consulting and research services. The scope of work includes the provision of IT research and advisory subscription services, access to resource libraries and spend intelligence databases, and related consulting services for the State of Arizona and its eligible cooperatives. Services will be managed via task orders, and the State will evaluate proposals based on the method of approach, the experience and capacity of the offeror, and cost, with awards granted to the most advantageous responsible offerors. Interested parties must submit their offers electronically through the State's eProcurement system by November 17, 2026. Required submission components include an organizational chart of key personnel, an offeror questionnaire, references, and a letter of insurability. The contract requires compliance with the Arizona Risk and Authorization Management Program (AZRAMP) and GovRAMP for cloud services, as well as adherence to FAR 52.204-25 regarding covered telecommunications equipment. Payments will be handled by eligible agencies or co-op buyers via ACH or purchasing cards, and contractors must provide a designated project manager for each task order to ensure professional delivery consistent with industry standards.