Common use of Hardware/Software Acquisition Clause in Contracts

Hardware/Software Acquisition. To help ensure the ability to provide hardware/software without limitation, but not become a shopping center, CIO-SP3 is considered to be a "solutions based contract". This term refers to contracts that encompass everything from the analysis of hardware/software implementation to ongoing operational support of an IT solution. Inclusion of hardware/software acquisition on a task order is within the purview of the cognizant OCO. Any hardware/software included must be considered to be critical and related to the services being acquired under the task order. The PCO reserves the right to review individual task orders to determine if the provisions of this clause are being applied appropriately.

Hardware/Software Acquisition. To help ensure the ability to provide hardware/software without limitation, but not become a shopping center, CIO-SP3 Small Business is considered to be a "solutions based contract". This term refers to contracts that encompass everything from the analysis of hardware/software implementation to ongoing operational support of an IT solution. Inclusion of hardware/software acquisition on a task order is within the purview of the cognizant OCO. Any hardware/software included must be considered to be critical and related to the services being acquired under the task order. The PCO reserves the right to review individual task orders to determine if the provisions of this clause are being applied appropriately.