5230.4    PRINCIPLES FOR IT PROCUREMENT
(New 06/07)

The general principles for IT procurement are as follows:

• The State obtains IT goods and/or services that meet its needs and advance its policy goals, in a timely fashion, within budget, and with the least possible administrative burden.
• Procurements are conducted with integrity and in a manner consistent with the State's requirements and policies, including its commitment to small businesses and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBEs).
• The State harnesses its expertise and purchasing power to obtain the best values available in the marketplace.
• The State communicates clearly and consistently from procurement to procurement with interested parties so that they understand its goals.
• The benefits of competition, which include obtaining a broad array of solutions to program and policy challenges, are maximized.
• The State is appropriately protected from risk.