In-Scope Projects Clause Samples

In-Scope Projects. Project Based Information Technology (IT) Consulting Services required by an Authorized User must be obtained via a Mini-Bid process under this Contract. The Authorized User shall issue a Mini-Bid with a SOW for the required Project Based IT Consulting Services. A Mini-Bid may include, but will not be limited to, projects requiring: analysis, data classification, design, development, testing, quality assurance, security and associated customized training for IT based applications. Additional examples of in-scope projects include, but are not limited to:  Technical architecture advisory services;  Business analysis for project development;  Proprietary software application development/customization, programming and integration;  Data information management (including data migration, data conversion, data manipulation, data integration);  Project management project support services - including, but not limited to; project management, project quality assurance and control, and Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V);  Disaster recovery/business continuity and testing;  Quality assurance;  Continuity of operations planning (COOP);  Data categorization; and  Open-source software implementation. There are service offerings expressly excluded from the scope of these contracts. In many instances, such services and/or offerings are (or will be) covered by another OGS Centralized Contract. Examples include:  Staff augmentation services;  Time and material services;  Web hosting;  Automated network monitoring or any other service provided principally through an automated process;  Hardware maintenance and support;  Software maintenance and support;  Ongoing maintenance and support;  Services priced on a per asset basis;  Services priced on a contingency basis;  Equipment maintenance;  Prepackaged training courses;  E-Learning;  Managed services;  Acquisition of equipment (hardware)  Acquisition of software, either Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software or pre-existing software;  Acquisition of non-consulting services, such as network provisioning, voice services (local, long- distance), or video bridging;  Cloud based or “As a Service” offerings, including but not limited to SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, and XaaS;  Any offering that is a combination of equipment, hardware, software, cloud or “as a service offerings”; and  Consulting or other installation work which is considered Public Works is excluded from purchase under the scope of this Co...