Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 36 - Technology › Part 2 - Information Systems Services › Chapter 6 - Procurement Instruments › Rule 36-2-6-206.7 - 011-085 ITS Telecommunications Contracts and Services for Institutions of Higher Learning (IHLs)

Current through June 25, 2024
Per state statute, all telecommunications systems and
				  services affecting the management and operations of the state must be acquired
				  through ITS. The following table lists the major voice and data
				  telecommunications services that can be provided to state institutions of
				  higher learning through ITS and/or through ITS contracts.
Note that, for the acquisition of telecommunications
				  services and systems, the normal delegation of procurement authority by ITS to
				  the institution of higher learning does not apply
. See Acquisition of
				  telecommunications Services by IHLs for details.
For certain telecommunication products and services, ITS has
				  compiled and published Express Products Lists (EPLs) that can be used by IHLs
				  in these acquisitions.
Senate Bill 2514, 2005 Regular Session [codified as
				  Mississippi Code §
									25-53-171],
				  established the Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission and tasked the
				  Commission with the responsibility for approving all wireless communication
				  purchases within the state and for setting forth rules and regulations
				  governing these purchases. See Purchasing Rules, Guidelines, and Procedures on
				  the WCC website for additional information regarding wireless communication
				  purchases.
For price or other information for Service Areas 1-5 or 7,
				  contact TelecomRequest@its.ms.gov. See ITS EPLs for products and pricing in
				  Service Area 6. For any telecommunications services or systems not listed,
				  contact TelecomRequest@its.ms.gov.
Service Area:
Includes:
ITS Approval Process:
(1) Local Area Access: Line charges for traditional
							 voice communication services (any voice communication line other than radio
							 circuits)
Business Lines ("dial tone")
Trunking (DID, ISDN-PRI, OGO, or any combination)
							 Centrex Lines
No delegation. ITS has conducted these procurements
							 on behalf of the State and has contracts in place for these services.
Contact ITS directly as outlined above for
							 additional details and to arrange for these services.
(2) Long Distance Toll Services
Intra-LATA calls
Inter-LATA calls
Interstate calls
International calls
Toll-free service (i.e. "800" type service)
Calling cards
No delegation. ITS has conducted these procurements
							 on behalf of the State and has contracts in place for these services.
Contact ITS directly as outlined above for
							 additional details and to arrange for these services.
(3) Audio and Web Conferencing
Operator Assisted
Reservationless
Document Sharing
Streaming video
No delegation. ITS has conducted these procurements
							 on behalf of the State and has contracts in place for these services.
Contact ITS directly as outlined above for
							 additional details and to arrange for these services.
(4) Data Communication Services
Inter-LATA circuits
Intra-LATA circuits
MPLS Circuits
State backbone
Internet access
DSL
No delegation. ITS has conducted these procurements
							 on behalf of the State and has contracts in place for these services.
Contact ITS directly as outlined above for
							 additional details and to arrange for these services.
(5) Data Communication Equipment
Routers providing connection to the statewide
							 backbone network
For any router that is a direct connection to the
							 statewide backbone:
(a) Delegation to purchase, following applicable
							 procurement laws, up to $250,000 without ITS involvement. MUST name Cisco as
							 manufacturer. OR
(b) Submit procurement request to ITS.
NOTE: If not a border device, purchase using
							 standard delegation limits and procurement procedures.
(6) Telecommunications Express Products
							 Lists
Two-way radios
Delegation to purchase outside
EPL following applicable procurement laws up to
							 $250,000 without ITS involvement.
Submit standard procurement request above
							 $250,000;
Requires WCC approval above $100,000 per project or
							 per fiscal year;
May use MSWIN Contract as EPL for equipment on
							 Mobile, Portable, and Dispatch Console Equipment List;
Submit procurement request to buy from EPL above EPL
							 spending limit ($200,000).
Cellular equipment and services;
Agencies and IHLs must purchase cellular devices and
							 services from the Master Cellular Agreement;
No dollar limit to purchases from Master Cellular
							 Agreement by any government entity; All exceptions to Master Cellular Agreement
							 by agencies and IHLs require ITS approval;
Competitive procurement required for any exception
							 with a cost $50,000 per fiscal year ($25,000 for projects funded by the
							 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act [ARRA])
Pager equipment and services
Delegation to purchase following applicable
							 procurement laws, up to $250,000 without ITS involvement
E-911
Delegation to purchase outside EPL, following
							 applicable procurement laws, up to $250,000 without ITS involvement
(7) Telephone Equipment and Systems
Telephone sets (single and multi-line)
Delegation to purchase using standard delegation
							 limits and procurement procedures
Key Systems
Delegation to purchase using standard delegation
							 limits and procurement procedures
PBXs
Delegation to purchase using standard delegation
							 limits and procurement procedures
Hybrid Systems
Delegation to purchase using standard delegation
							 limits and procurement procedures
Phone system maintenance
Delegation to purchase using standard delegation
							 limits and procurement procedures
Pay Phones
Delegation to purchase using standard delegation
							 limits and procurement procedures
Voice Mail services
Delegation to purchase using standard delegation
							 limits and procurement procedures
25-53-101 through
				  125; 25-53-171