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The following scope includes:
- Supplemental Information Gathering
- Collaboration with CISO Office to Document Agreed Upon Requirements
- A next-gen networking Integration RFI Process to Secure Technical Understanding
- Development of a High-Level Implementation Plan
- Next-Gen Network RFP Development
- Next-Gen Network Vendor Selection Through Contract Negotiations
- Telecommunications and WAN circuits
- Gather a list of the Network Documentation and Diagrams
- WAN devices (routers, firewalls, ISP CPE)
- Contact List/Key Personnel
- Information Regarding Plans Projects and Roadmaps (i.e. move to cloud
- applications)
- Service provider SLAs
- Service provider contracts
- Current Support Information and Issues
- Requirements, goals, and strategic planning from Cloud Team
- Security requirements from CISO office
- Develop an RFI to request information and Engineering sessions from Next-Gen Network vendors.
- The purpose of the effort is for the Client network team to obtain a clear technical
- understanding of potential integration with the current VRF architecture, integration
- into existing routing protocols and configurations, and potential migration paths
- towards a Next-Gen Network architecture for the CSN. This may optionally allow Client to select
- Next-Gen Network products that will be specified in the RFP.
- Integrate State Next-Gen Network Requirements
- Implementation plan including pilot projects
- Implementation services and training requirements
- Inclusion of State's Terms and Conditions
- Provision for additional purchases of equipment at guaranteed prices
- Provisions for supplementary managed services on demand and if needed
- Assist Procurement to prepare an evaluation matrix and weight scoring
- according to the priorities of the State
- Technical system features (hardware, software, services)
- Best Approach (Selected by Client) (infrastructure, flexibility, ease of
- configuration)
- Vendor capabilities (service levels, support and day-to-day performance,
- turnaround time for services and new purchases as well as receipt of all
- Next-Gen Network project related deliverables.)
- Itemized Pricing
- Five-year evaluation of total cost and services
- Participate with Client through the vendor selection process including
- coordinating demonstrations and on-site visits.
Vacancy expired!