Empire State Development #IT-Prequal2026

Empire State Development Seeks Pre-Qualified IT Goods and Services Providers Statewide

Empire State Development (ESD), New York's economic development agency, is seeking to establish a panel of pre-qualified providers for a wide range of IT goods and services across the state. - Government Buyer: - Empire State Development (ESD), State of New York - OEMs and Vendors Highlighted: - Oracle, Microsoft, VMware, Dell, Apple, Palo Alto Networks, Amazon Web Services (AWS), HP, IBM, NetApp, Rubrik, Cohesity, Juniper, Meraki, Avaya, Lenovo, Polycom, Zoom, Webex, ClickShare, BlueJeans, SentinelOne, SecureWorks, KnowBe4, DUO, Carbon Black, Form Router, Adobe, Kofax, Verizon, AT&T, Chromebook, KingswaySoft, Synapse Analytics, ManageEngine, Zendesk, MailChimp, Survey Monkey, Granicus, Monday.com, Ziflow, Smartsheet, Dropbox, DocuSign, Smart Draw, Submittable, WizeHive, Miro, Pluralsight, Jira, ClickUp, Google Workspace, Calendly, EasyFile, Keeper, GitHub, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Zoom AI, Microsoft Copilot - Products and Services Requested: - Oracle PeopleSoft Financials 9.2+ hardware and software - Application and website development platforms (Drupal, Azure, AWS, SQL Server, .NET, Power Platform, C#, Power BI, SharePoint) - Virtual server and desktop infrastructure (VMware, Microsoft) - Cybersecurity infrastructure (Palo Alto, DUO, Microsoft, Carbon Black, SentinelOne, SecureWorks, KnowBe4) - Network and cloud infrastructure (Juniper, Azure, AWS, Dell, HP, Meraki, Avaya) - Server, storage, and backup (NetApp, Rubrik, Cohesity, Oracle, HP, Dell, IBM) - Microsoft Dynamics, Power Apps, O365, and data warehouse solutions - Mobile devices and infrastructure (Apple, Verizon, AT&T, Lenovo, HP, IBM, Dell, Chromebook) - Secure data collection (Form Router, Adobe, Kofax) - AV/VoIP/video conferencing (Polycom, Zoom, Webex, ClickShare, BlueJeans, MS Teams, YouTube) - Desktop PCs and endpoint management (Dell, Apple, IBM, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, ManageEngine) - General software and IT services (Zendesk, MailChimp, Survey Monkey, Granicus, Monday.com, Ziflow, Smartsheet, Dropbox, DocuSign, and others) - Communications, infrastructure deployment, hardware decommissioning, AV integration, messenger/delivery, HVAC - Consulting and implementation for AI and emerging technologies (ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Zoom AI, Monday.com AI, Microsoft Copilot) - Notable Requirements: - Vendors must comply with strict security standards (ISO 27001, 27005, 27035, GDPR, NYS and federal cybersecurity laws) - MWBE and SDVOB participation is strongly encouraged - Scope includes consulting, training, implementation, project management, hosting, and support for all listed technologies - Services cover the full IT lifecycle, including decommissioning and secure destruction of hardware, and support for AI/Intelligent Automation initiatives

Description

The solicitation is for pre-qualified providers to supply information technology goods and services statewide. It involves consulting, training, implementation, hosting, development, project management, and procurement of related hardware and software across various IT systems and infrastructure. The contract duration is anticipated to be three years with an option to extend for one year. The solicitation aims to create sustainable partnerships, provide flexible configurations for changing business needs, and achieve economies of scale in IT procurements.

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