UNICOM Government

Through the U.S. Communities contract, UNICOM Government (formerly GTSI) is responding to the business challenges of state and local government agencies with solutions that provide a wide breadth of technology products and professional services. Utilizing an extensive staff of certified engineers and project managers, UNICOM Government has designed and delivered a full range of IT infrastructure solutions including server virtualization, unified communications, document management, physical security, and asset management. With a wealth of past performance, UNICOM Government will continue to meet public agency needs—whether that consists of simple product configuration or consultation and assessment for more complex IT projects. UNICOM Government has enhanced its offering to public agencies via this contract with support services for products, Green product and solutions reporting, and financial services that help state and local governments procure the technology they need despite budgetary constraints.

Community Solutions

• IT Infrastructure Solutions including:
  • Data Center Virtualization
  • Cloud Computing
  • Unified Communications
  • Document Management
  • Physical Security
  • Asset Management
• Public Safety Solutions including:
  • Mobile Data Communications
  • In Car Video
• Emergency Management Solutions including:
  • Command & Control Centers and Emergency Notification Systems
• Physical Security Solutions including:
• Video Surveillance
• Access Control
• IT Services including:
  • Video/Data Capture
  • Video/Data Management
  • Infrastructure Security
  • Financial Services
  • Engineering Services
  • Project Management
  • Program Management
  • Workforce Performance
  • Support Services
  • eBusiness Services
  • Integration Services

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Public Agencies value UNICOM Government’s contract as a convenient procurement tool that allows them to purchase a total, turnkey solution from initial stages of planning, assessment, consulting—all the way to the implementation, delivery and post-deliver of their IT projects. UNICOM Government combines a wide array of products and professional services to meet the technology needs of the public agencies eligible to use this contract. UNICOM Government offering includes:

• Wide Array of OEM and off-the-shelf hardware/software products
• Assessment, Consulting, Design, Installation & Project Management Services
• Firm-Fixed Pricing for simple to complex IT solutions
• Financial Services & Alternative Payment Plans
• Support for local, small & minority business initiatives
• Cost Saving, Energy Efficient & Revenue Generating Solutions
• EPEAT and Blue Seal Compliant Products

Professional Services Pricing:

The professional services available through the UNICOM Government contract are listed below. Please note that the hourly rate for each service is a ceiling rate, which is the highest possible rate that may be charged for each service. Please contact your UNICOM Government representative for a competitive hourly rate quote based on your task order level project.

The following factors are measured to ensure competitive professional services pricing for PPAs:

• Competitive labor rates from established state or local professional services contracts that are in the public agency customer’s same geographic or economic region
• Identification of where UNICOM Government is proposing local labor resources and where proposed pricing is governed by local market influences
• Similar services/solutions reference which show the number of hours proposed are accurate based on past successfully completed projects, when available
• Index pricing (MSRP, List Price, GSA Price, etc.) for the proposed hardware/software components and the proposed discount off these indexes
• Hardware/software quotes for alternate solutions configured with competing products

Product Category Pricing:

This contract allows public agencies to purchase all IT related products if the product is associated with a service or solution including:

• Networking equipment
• Laptops
• Workstations/desktops
• Unix Systems
• Storage
• Monitors
• Printers
• Supplies and Accessories
• Other Hardware and Software

The product categories are priced at a minimum percentage off of manufacturers’ suggested retail price. UNICOM Government also offers volume discounts and special pricing discounts when applicable. Contact your sales representative to learn more about cost avoidance and cost reduction offering to public agencies.

How do I place an order with UNICOM Government?
To place an order: Call Toll Free: (800) 681-2378 Fax: (703) 222-5212 E-mail: USCommunities@unicomgov.com  

UNICOM Government posts a FAQ document as part of U.S. Communities IT Services and Solutions offering and can be found via the following link: UNICOM Government website.

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