Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 36 - Technology › Part 2 - Information Systems Services › Chapter 6 - Procurement Instruments › Rule 36-2-6-206.6 - 011-080 ITS Telecommunications Contracts and Services for State Agencies

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 provided to state agencies through ITS and/or
				  through ITS contracts.
Note that the standard procurement delegations do not apply
				  to telecommunications services and systems. See Acquisition of
				  Telecommunications Services by State Agencies for details.
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 State Government 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.
Product/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
Basic telephone installation: Greater Jackson Area
							 only
Basic data cable Installation: Greater Jackson Area
							 only Voice Mail services
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
Submit Procurement Request to ITS for any router
							 that is a direct connection to the statewide backbone.
NOTE: If
not
a State
							 backbone network border device, purchase using standard delegation limits and
							 procurement procedures.
(6) Telecommunication Express Products Lists
Two-way radios
Delegation to purchase outside EPL up to $50,000 (up
							 to $25,000 for projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
							 [ARRA]). You must select the lowest quotation.
Submit standard procurement request or use EPL above
							 $50,000 (above $25,000 for projects funded by ARRA);
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 standard procurement request above EPL fiscal
							 year spending limit ($200,000).
Cellular and other wireless devices 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
							 ARRA)
Pager equipment and services
Delegation to purchase up to $50,000 (up to $25,000
							 for projects funded by ARRA). without ITS involvement if obtaining 2 written
							 quotations; You must select the lowest quotation.
Submit standard procurement request above $50,000
							 (above $25,000 for projects funded by ARRA), or for sole-source acquisitions
							 above $5,000.
E-911 equipment and services
Delegation to purchase outside EPL up to $50,000 (up
							 to $25,000 for projects funded by ARRA). Submit standard procurement request or
							 use EPL above $50,000 (above $25,000 for projects funded by ARRA); You must
							 select the lowest quotation. Submit standard procurement request above EPL
							 spending limit. Wireless communication purchases from E-911 EPL require WCC
							 approval above $100,000.
(7) Telephone Equipment, Systems, and
							 Maintenance
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.
25-53-101 through
				  125; 25-53-171