Indiana Department of Administration #000610000086822

This opportunity seeks qualified vendors to provide Statewide Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Services for the Indiana Department of Administration: - Government Buyer: - Indiana Department of Administration, Procurement Division, Indianapolis, IN - Services Requested: - Independent oversight, risk mitigation, and quality assurance for procurement development/review, contract and SOW development/review, and contract execution integration across state projects and contracts - No specific product part numbers or quantities are listed; focus is on professional services - Technical and Security Requirements: - Vendors must maintain independence from solution delivery entities - Strong preference for cloud-based hosting within a state-owned cloud tenant (Microsoft Azure or AWS) - Alternative hosting solutions may be considered if justified, but must comply with Indiana Office of Technology's Risk and Authorization Management Program (RAMP) and NIST 800-53 security standards - On-premises solutions must meet state security and operational requirements, with options for vendor-provided or state-owned hardware - Data residency within state-owned environments and robust security controls are required - Compliance with state and federal regulations, and detailed exit strategies for contract termination - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, but Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are referenced as preferred cloud platforms - Notable Requirements: - Establishment of a qualified vendor pool for ongoing IV&V services - Vendors must demonstrate relevant qualifications, security compliance, and reporting capabilities

This solicitation seeks to establish a qualified vendor pool to provide Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services for the State of Indiana. The services include objective oversight, risk mitigation, and quality assurance related to procurement development, contract and statement of work (SOW) development and review, and contract execution integration across projects, operations, and services. The solicitation is managed by the Indiana Department of Administration and aims to comply with SEA 5 (2025) and IC 5-35.7-4-2 requirements. Vendors are expected to support cloud-based or on-premises hosting solutions as per state standards.