DBITS Contract

Loblolly Consulting, LLC

VID/Number: 1205158007900 / 48032
Address: 506 CAROLYN AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78705
Contact: Pat Wyman, 512-585-2688, pwyman@loblollyconsulting.com
Web:http://www.loblollyconsulting.com/

Updated January 29, 2009


Deliverables-Based IT Services (DBITS) Contract

Contract No. DIR-SDD-893

Services available under this Contract are limited to the deliverables-based information technology services Technology Categories as specified below. This Contract is part of the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Go DIRect program.

Project Management

1) Definition:  Project Management service providers may perform any or all of the project management processes identified by the Project Management Institute as published in Table 3-45 of the PMBOK® Guide, Third Edition or most recent. 

2) Examples of included services:  using the Customer’s tools and processes, using off-the-shelf tools or using Vendor’s own proprietary tools and processes to manage a project.

Technology Upgrade/Migration and Transformation

1) Definition:  Technology Upgrade/Migration may be required to increase business functionality, reengineer a business function, keep current with vendor upgrades or when upgrading existing technology. Technology Transformation may be accomplished by converting/migrating legacy applications to new technology either with or without new business functionality or it may include introducing new technology into the enterprise. Technology Upgrade/Migration may also include providing website content accessibility compliance.

2) Examples of included services:  assessments of the current application portfolio, evaluation of the technology assets before beginning technology transformation and Business Case development for justification of an initiative.   Also included are: technology transformations, which may include, appropriate Return on Investment (ROI), benchmarks and milestones. The following activities may also be included:  planning, analysis, requirements development, proof of concept, deployment, implementation, integration, remediation, data migration, documentation, application programming and support services; and training support.

Information Technology Assessments and Planning

1) Definition: IT Assessments and Planning may include IT effectiveness, maturity, governance, project management and architecture. Strategic planning activities may include mission statement development, visioning and goals, objectives, and strategy development.  Tactical planning may require that actionable plans and roadmaps be provided.

2) Examples of included services:  IT assessments, including enterprise architecture; staff knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) assessments; and strategic and tactical planning.


State of Work (SOW) / Purchase Order Issuance

A. In order to be awarded a Purchase Order hereunder, Vendor must respond, in writing, to a Statement of Work (SOW) for services as issued by Customers, consistent with the Terms and Conditions of this Contract. Vendor shall only respond to SOWs for Technology Categories which Vendor has been awarded in this Contract. Customer SOWs must be complete, signed by an authorized representative of Customer and must be in the standard form for this contract.  Vendor understands that no work under any SOW issued by Customer shall commence until receipt of a Purchase Order.

B. Service provided under this Contract shall be based on the SOW. Customers may negotiate the terms and conditions of a SOW to suit their business needs, so long as the SOW terms and conditions do not conflict with or weaken the terms of this Contract.  Vendor shall perform its work in compliance with this Contract and the agreed upon SOW with Customer.

C. The value of any one SOW may not exceed $10 million including all extensions, renewals and change orders.


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