What is it (Description):
Using the Business Analyst to provide Procurement Support Services assists business units during the initial stages of the process. This includes completing the business problem/needs assessment, conducting market research, gathering requirements, and developing templates to procure the required solution.
What do you get with the service:
- Assistance in identifying user requirements and aligning them with State procurement templates.
- Market Research
- Support in developing system requirements and drafting the RFP narrative.
- Review and identify the appropriate level of documentation and artifacts needed for the request
How do you request service:
If your agency is interested in requesting a block of consulting time NDIT’s Self Service Portal may be used to submit a generic request with “Procurement Support Services” in the description and any other details you wish to include.
Once approved by your agency, you’ll be contacted by a member of the BA Team to verify and begin the work.
Billing model:
The hourly rate for Business Analyst (BA) services is outlined in the current biennium’s Budget Guidelines. Services are billed via a signed Statement of Work (SOW), which includes the total number of hours and an estimated total cost.