PLEASE SEE UPDATES POSTED 3/6/26 PLEASE SEE UPDATES POSTED 2/9/26 PLEASE SEE UPDATES POSTED 1/8/26: Bid Document Files - Information Technology Umbrella Contract – Distributor Based (Statewide) | Office of General Services This solicitation is issued by the New York State (NYS) Office of General Services, Procurement Services (OGS), a New York State Agency authorized by law to issue Centralized Contracts for use by NYS Agencies and other Authorized Users. This RFP will establish up to twenty (20) Centralized Contracts (maximum of five (5) Contracts in each of the four (4) Lots included within this RFP) with Distributors to provide miscellaneous Software and Hardware, Maintenance, and Related Services (collectively referred to herein as Product) from multiple IT Manufacturers to NYS Authorized Users on a statewide basis. A Bidder may respond to and receive an Award for more than one (1) Lot. Bidders should pay strict attention to the Bid submission date and time to prevent disqualification. Bidders are strongly encouraged to read the language of this RFP thoroughly and to precisely follow the instructions included in the RFP and all attachments. The OGS Centralized Contracts will be established with Distributors meeting specific requirements and demonstrating best value as detailed in this RFP. These OGS Centralized Contracts will establish the standardized terms and conditions, guidelines, and processes that will govern the sale and purchase of Distributor based IT Products, at the transactional level, through a competitive RFQ process. The RFQ will be developed based on the specific IT Product needs of the Authorized User made in accordance with the contract terms and distributed by the Authorized User to all Distributors in specific Lot(s) as determined by the Authorized User. An Authorized User will award an RFQ based on lowest price. Please note- Lots 1 a and 2 a are reserved for MWBE and SDVOBs. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: Award 22876 - Information Technology Umbrella Contract – Distributor Based (Statewide) | Office of General Services Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 0.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE) DBE Goal: 0.00%