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UH and the WSCA contract


Introduction

The Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA), a multi-state contracting consortium of state governments, recently awarded new contracts for computer equipment, software, peripherals and related services at volume dicounted prices. The State Procurement Office (SPO), on behalf of the University of Hawaii and other Hawaii purchasing jurisdictions, will participate in the WSCA computer contract and has issued SPO Vendor List No. 10-01.

Vendors

Although the SPO has released a Vendor List, University purchases should follow the procedures delineated in the OPRPM Circular No. 10-005.  Vendor contact information can be found at the end of the WSCA contract.

NOTE: In an effort to standardize personal computer hardware within the UH system, ITS recommends purchasing Dell computers from the WSCA contract. (For more information, please visit: UH Dell Information.) However, departments are not precluded from purchasing computers from the other manufacturers.

FAQ

Q: Due to the potentially high dollar amount of the purchases, are departments still required to solicit multiple quotations although they are purchasing from the WSCA contract?

A: According to the WSCA contract, departments are required to obtain a minimum of two (2) written quotes from the WSCA vendor list for all purchases under $100,000.00 or obtain a minimum of three (3) written quotes for all pruchases of $100,000.00 for all purchases of $100,000.00 or more.
Q: If I use Superquote to get quotes on computer hardware and software and I find cheaper quotes from WSCA am I bound to purchase from the vendors who submitted quotes through Superquote?

A: No. You may either use SuperQUOTE and follow purchasing procedures OR obtain quotes from the vendors on the WSCA contract.

Q: Dell and Apple both offer Higher Education prices. If the Higher Education quote is cheaper than the WSCA quote am I bound to purchase using the WSCA quote?

A: No. You may proceed to purchase using the non-WSCA quote. Normal University purchasing procedures will apply since you are not purchasing through WSCA.

ref: http://www.hawaii.edu/its/micro/pc/uhwsca.html

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Article ID: 635
Created: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 1:40pm
Modified: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 7:53am