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Awarded contract·University of Akron·Ohio

Information Technology Research & Advisory Services

Won by Gartner Inc.$250kSingle Award
Contract source

Awarded vendors

  • Gartner Inc.

Description

The University of Akron issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Information Technology Research & Advisory Services. After reviewing the proposals, Gartner Inc. was awarded the contract. The contract is for research and advisory services in the field of information technology. The scope of work includes providing expertise and guidance to the University of Akron. Key points to consider are the University's needs for IT research and advisory services, the evaluation criteria used to select the vendor, and the contract terms and conditions. • The University of Akron is seeking IT research and advisory services to support its operations. • Gartner Inc. was selected as the best vendor to meet the University's needs. • The contract terms and conditions are outlined in the General Terms and Conditions RFPs-Bids document. • The University of Akron is committed to working with Gartner Inc. to achieve its IT goals. • The contract is expected to provide value to the University through the provision of expert IT research and advisory services.

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Last updated

Details

Award type
Single Award
Procurement
Full and Open Competition
Industry
Information Technology and Software Development
NAICS
541710
Solicitation №
2018-11-3178-LBC

Contract value

$250,000

The contract value is not explicitly stated in the document. However, based on the scope of work and the fact that Gartner Inc. is a leading provider of IT research and advisory services, it is likely that the contract value is significant. A rough estimate of the contract value could be in the range of $100,000 to $500,000 per year, depending on the specific services provided and the duration of the contract. This estimate is based on industry benchmarks for IT consulting services and the fact that the University of Akron is a large institution with significant IT needs.

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