Entity-Led

Please refer to the Portfolio FAQ (found under the Resources tab above) for further explanation regarding this portfolio's transition from NASPO ValuePoint to RFxPremier.

The start/expiration/renewal dates displayed are anticipatory, and may change once contracts are finalized.

The RFxPremier Data Communications portfolio - covering hardware, software, and services - is currently in negotiations with the following suppliers that the Lead Entity of the State of Montana intends to award to:

• Akamai Technologies
• Arista Networks
• Ciena, Inc.
• Cisco Systems, Inc.
• Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions, Inc.
• Extreme Networks, Inc.
• Fortinet
• Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company
• International Business Machines Corporation
• i-PRO Americas, Inc.
• Juniper Networks (US), Inc.
• Palo Alto Networks
• Ruckus Wireless, LLC
• Unify, Inc.

The current Data Communications portfolio with NASPO ValuePoint will be expiring on 9/30/26. More information about the current portfolios can be found here:

https://www.naspovaluepoint.org/portfolio/data-communications-2019-2026/

Once a Master Agreement is executed it will be posted in the supplier tab of this portfolio page and will include the MA, pricelist, and other information relevant to cooperative contract participation. For any further questions, please contact the Lead Entity and the Cooperative Procurement Strategy Officer.