Official State of Rhode Island website

  • Change the visual color theme between light or dark modes
  • Adjust the font size from the system default to a larger size
  • Adjust the space between lines of text from the system default to a larger size
  • Adjust the space between words from the system default to a larger size
State of Rhode Island, Enterprise Technology Strategy and Services (ETSS) , A Division of the Department of Administration

Vendor Management

The ETSS Vendor Management team mission is to empower ETSS in delivering IT products and services (hardware, software, telecom, network, cybersecurity) to our clients by executing innovative third-party IT procurement methods, strategic sourcing, market analysis, vendor evaluation, contract negotiation, and vendor governance.

Focus Areas

  • VMO partners with various IT /Agency Managers to deliver on MPAs, RFXs & Contracts.
  • VMO reviews the Strategic Sourcing needs of the State IT to effectively deliver IT Sourcing needs including Contract Management, Vendor Management and Post-Contract Governance.
  • VMO will manage the - Procurement for IT, Vendor escalations, Contract creation and renewals by partnering with State Purchasing, Legal, Finance and Vendors.
  • VMO Sourcing Methodology

Vision

  • Develop Sourcing expertise for specific IT Categories – Application, SaaS, HW/SW, Projects, Managed Services
  • Expand on Reusable Sourcing Artifacts – Templates for RFPs and Statement of Work / SLAs
  • Share Best Practices from Other States
  • Leverage Tools to develop robust Sourcing Metrics on Spend, Vendor Performance and Vendor Risk