Contract Summary
Business Analysis
Contract Expiring:This contract is set to expire on 1/31/2022, and DES does not intend to rebid this contract at this time. Once this contract expires, Purchasers may use their own purchasing authority to procure this commodity. If you have any questions, please contact the Contract Specialist in the contract information section below.
Contract Description/Scope
Business Analysts are tasked with helping the business meet its objectives and goals. Understands how work is being conducted, and through analysis, determine solutions to the issues. The solution could include training, process changes, and modifications to business rules, modifications to or implementation of new technology, or a combination of all four. The Business Analyst may work with stakeholders to conduct a feasibility study and possibly a business case to justify an investment in change. The person conducting this work may not have the title “business requirements analyst” but the activities they engage in are business analysis.
***What are 2-Tier Contracts?***
DES manages multiple 2-Tier Contracts for non-IT professional services. These non-IT 2-Tier Contracts work like this:
• Tier 1: General (wide) category scope procurement is posted and completed by Enterprise Services to Pre-Qualify Bidders with in a category (example Facilitators & Facilitation Services, Organizational Development)
• Tier 2: Detailed (specific) scope project procurement posted and completed by the Purchaser to award work to one (1) or more Pre-Qualified Bidders/Contractors as established in Tier 1.
***2nd Tier Process***
When it comes to the Tier 2 process, purchasers have 2 options, depending on the size of the project. It is important to follow the process outlined below to ensure that competition is happening as required by RCW 39.26.
Option 1: Rapid Selection – For small projects under $30,000 (excluding sales tax) or $40,000 (excluding sales tax) if the purchase is being made from a microbusiness, minibusiness or small business as defined by RCW 39.26.010, Purchasers can complete a Rapid Selection Award (no competition required). You can also find more information by reviewing Policy # DES-125-03.
Option 2: Tier 2 Solicitation– For larger projects (over the $30k & $40k ceilings explained in Option 1) purchasers must complete a Tier 2 Solicitation. Details on the 2nd Tier solicitation can be found in the Tier 2 Handbook (under the "Resources" drop-down list below).
Contract Description/Scope
Business Analysts are tasked with helping the business meet its objectives and goals. Understands how work is being conducted, and through analysis, determine solutions to the issues. The solution could include training, process changes, and modifications to business rules, modifications to or implementation of new technology, or a combination of all four. The Business Analyst may work with stakeholders to conduct a feasibility study and possibly a business case to justify an investment in change. The person conducting this work may not have the title “business requirements analyst” but the activities they engage in are business analysis.
***What are 2-Tier Contracts?***
DES manages multiple 2-Tier Contracts for non-IT professional services. These non-IT 2-Tier Contracts work like this:
• Tier 1: General (wide) category scope procurement is posted and completed by Enterprise Services to Pre-Qualify Bidders with in a category (example Facilitators & Facilitation Services, Organizational Development)
• Tier 2: Detailed (specific) scope project procurement posted and completed by the Purchaser to award work to one (1) or more Pre-Qualified Bidders/Contractors as established in Tier 1.
***2nd Tier Process***
When it comes to the Tier 2 process, purchasers have 2 options, depending on the size of the project. It is important to follow the process outlined below to ensure that competition is happening as required by RCW 39.26.
Option 1: Rapid Selection – For small projects under $30,000 (excluding sales tax) or $40,000 (excluding sales tax) if the purchase is being made from a microbusiness, minibusiness or small business as defined by RCW 39.26.010, Purchasers can complete a Rapid Selection Award (no competition required). You can also find more information by reviewing Policy # DES-125-03.
Option 2: Tier 2 Solicitation– For larger projects (over the $30k & $40k ceilings explained in Option 1) purchasers must complete a Tier 2 Solicitation. Details on the 2nd Tier solicitation can be found in the Tier 2 Handbook (under the "Resources" drop-down list below).
Effective Date: 02-01-2016
Est. Annual Worth: $200,000
Current Term Ends On: 01-31-2022
Final Term Ends On: 01-31-2022
Commodity Code(s):
918-21, 918-20, 958-16
Diversity: 0% WBE 0% MBE
# of Bids Received: 81
Who Can Use This Contract?
- Rates & Points of Contact
- Specifications
- K & Amd - Vendors A-D
- K & Amd - Vendors E-M
- K & Amd - Vendors N-Z
- Original Solicitation Documents
- Bid Tab
- Memo to File
- Tier 2 Handbook
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