Scalable Enterprise Software Subscriptions

Scalable enterprise software subscriptions support business functions, enable cross-functional systems across organizational units, and serve diverse user roles within a purchaser’s organization. Some of the business functionalities include customer service, marketing management, sales management, and IT service management.

A multi-use list can speed up a procurement. The list provides purchasers with access to suppliers that have been qualified to provide software in 11 service categories.

The selection process allows the purchaser to send an invitation to compete directly to the qualified suppliers in each service category. It also allows for a reduced supplier response time – a minimum of 10 calendar days.

Service categories describe the business functions to be addressed by the software subscriptions. Refer to the list above.

Qualified suppliers have been assessed in each service category and confirmed to meet the minimum service function in that category. They have also been assessed on their compliance with one or more of the following security frameworks: ISO/IEC 27001, CSA STAR [Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) – Level 2 CSA STAR].

This list does not provide qualified suppliers in the following areas: professional services, system integrators or implementation services, value-added reselling services, hardware or hardware maintenance, and custom software development.

Refer to the list above for a complete list of available services.

1. Go to the list above and review the service categories.
2. Confirm that your business requirements can be met by the service categories.
3. Prepare your procurement and seek any approvals required by your organization.
4. Contact procurement@gov.bc.ca for the qualified supplier contact information.
5. Complete your procurement per your organization’s procurement processes.

No. This list is intended to shorten a procurement timeline by allowing your organization to compete opportunities amongst qualified suppliers in the service category from which you wish to procure.

You will still need to do a formal procurement and follow your organization’s procurement policies and procedures.

No formal approvals are needed to use this list. However, please follow your organization’s financial, contract, or procurement approvals as required. This list does not replace your organization’s approval policies and processes.

For B.C. government ministries, please contact your ministry Chief Information Officer (MCIO) for approval before using this list to procure scalable enterprise software subscriptions.

Each purchaser will create their own procurement documents as required by the procurement method they choose.

Yes, purchasers can select only those service categories that meet their business requirements. Any combination of service categories can be incorporated into a procurement.

No specific procurement method is required. Purchasers can select the procurement method that best meets their needs.

This list allows purchasers to procure software subscriptions for functionality described in the 11 service categories.

• For procurement questions or questions about the multi-use list, please contact procurement@gov.bc.ca
• For business or subject matter help, please contact your organization’s subject matter resources
• For B.C. government ministries, please contact your MCIO before using this list to procure scalable enterprise software subscriptions

Please seek procurement advice from your organization or contact procurement@gov.bc.ca.

This list does not provide contract terms or pricing. Purchasers will determine pricing as part of the procurement process.