What if a vendor offers the services at no cost?
The Attorney General’s office has affirmed that ITS has the authority to establish a procedure requiring the definition of requirements and a competitive contract award for the procurement of IT services, regardless of the funds actually paid up-front by a state entity. The competitive process ensures the state’s requirements are well defined, project contracts are negotiated to protect the state’s interest, and the vendor selected is the one with the most advantageous combination of cost and services.
