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