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State OMB outlines ND Buys rollout and IT procurement fixes to cut delays
Summary
OMB and NDIT officials told the Task Force on Government Efficiency that a new procurement automation system (ND Buys) and an OMB–NDIT action plan aim to reduce duplicated reviews, clarify roles and shorten IT procurement timelines; pilots start Dec. 15 and full transition is planned by April.
Sherry Neese, Director of Shared Services and State Procurement Manager with the Office of Management and Budget, told the task force the state is replacing its aging procurement website with an enterprise system that will host a bidders list, solicitation module and the first enterprise contract-administration module. "That system goes live on December 15," Neese said, adding the goal is to provide statewide visibility and to standardize solicitation and contract records.
Neese said the replacement — implemented using a cooperative purchasing vehicle and a third-party solution (iValua, implemented by KPMG) — grew from a 2003-era in‑house platform and a 2024 decision that PeopleSoft could not meet current needs. The project’s initial budget was roughly $2.0 million with later additions, she said, putting current funding around $2.6 million.
The nut of the presentation was a diagnosis of how procurement and IT reviews can lengthen timelines. Neese emphasized procurement fundamentals — competition,…
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