Contract Summary


NASPO ValuePoint IT Research & Advisory Services
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Contract #: 08321
Replaces: 05712
Contract Type: COOPERATIVE


Contract Scope The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services, through participation with NASPO ValuePoint, has established participating addendums for IT Research & Advisory Services. The following services are available to eligible purchasers:
• IT business advice, objective IT research, and IT data that is thematic, prescriptive, and executable, and that provides a comprehensive perspective on the rapidly changing IT environment;
• Access to an online database containing IT research articles;
• Response to over-the-phone inquiries regarding published articles and direction on other available resources;
• Advisory services regarding strategic and tactical planning for customer’s IT policy development; and
• On-site workshops, advisory engagements, and conferences on IT related topics.

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How to Use this Contract
1. Review the Contractor Information section below to find pricing, services, and information for each Contractor.
2. Contact the sales representatives directly to consult about their services.
3. Reference DES Contract No. 08321 on your Purchase Order (or purchasing vehicle)
4. Contact the Contract Administrator listed below with any further questions.

Awarded Contractors

Forrester Research, Inc.
Drew Jaehnig | djaehnig@forrester.com | (703) 584-2650
Pricing | Master Agreement | Participating Addendum

Gartner, Inc.
Ishele Graves | ishele.graves@gartner.com | (512) 364-9120
Pricing | Master Agreement | Participating Addendum

International Consulting Acquisitions Corp (doing business as ISG Public Sector)
John Zobel | john.zobel@isg-one.com | (512) 364-9120
Pricing | Master Agreement | Participating Addendum


DES has ensured this procurement meets RCW 39.26, follows State of Washington Current Procurement Policies, follows DES procurement process, and DES has determined that entering into this contract will be in the best interest of the State of Washington.


Effective Date: 09-01-2021
Est. Annual Worth: $0
Current Term Ends On: 01-18-2025
Final Term Ends On: 01-18-2026
Commodity Code(s): 918-90
Diversity: 0% WBE 0% MBE
# of Bids Received:


Contact Info:
Ryan Rensel
(360) 701-4494
ryan.rensel@des.wa.gov

Secondary Contact Info:
Team Cypress G
(360) 407-2218
descontractsteamcypress@des.wa.gov


Who Can Use This Contract?


  • Forrester Research, Inc. Pricing
  • Gartner, Inc. Pricing
  • ISG Pricing
  • Forrester Research Master Agreement
  • Forrester Research Participating Addendum
  • Gartner Master Agreement
  • Gartner Partcipating Addendum
  • ISG Master Agreement
  • ISG Participating Addendum

This Contract has no Historical Documents
  • IT Research & Advisory Services RFP Documents
Historical Documents:
This Contract has no Historical Documents

Vendor Vendor # OMWBE Small Business Veteran Considerations / Preferences Award Type
FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC W32475 Main
GARTNER W387 Main
INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING ACQUISITION CORP. w32697 Main

  • M = OMWBE Certified Minority Owned |
  • W = OMWBE Certified Women Owned |
  • MW = OMWBE Certified Minority Women Owned

Veteran Owned Contract Icon = Veteran Owned
Small Business Contract Icon = Small Business
* = Newly Added Icon.



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