DoD ESI lowers the total cost of ownership across the DoD, Coast Guard and Intelligence Communities for commercial software, IT hardware, and services.
McLean, VA – September 10, 2024 – Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) today announced that three Appian partners have been awarded a multiple-award contract for Appian products through the Department of Defense (DoD) Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI). The agreement, valued at an estimated $145,902,412 will provide the U.S. Navy with Appian's commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software, hardware, and maintenance support. The multiple-award firm-fixed-price blanket purchase agreements (BPAs) were awarded to Carahsoft Technology Corp., Groundswell, and TD Synnex Public Sector.
The DoD ESI is a program designed to centralize the sourcing and acquisition of IT products and services across the Department of Defense. ESI contracts, which take the form of BPAs associated with a General Services Administration (GSA) schedule, streamline procurement for DoD purchasers and leverage the combined buying power of the DoD to offer potential discounts. Contractors must be approved technology vendors on the GSA schedule before becoming eligible to participate as a DoD ESI technology vendor, and Appian’s inclusion provides government agencies with direct access to its solutions.
"We’re excited about the momentum we’re building in our Department of Defense business, and we’re especially thankful for the collaboration with the Department of Defense on this important initiative," said Dave Dantus, Vice President of US Public Sector Sales, Appian. "Being selected as a key technology vendor under the DoD ESI is a significant endorsement of Appian's capabilities. ESI not only gives the government easier access to Appian, but it also pre-negotiates terms, making the procurement process smoother and more efficient for large enterprise purchases. This framework enables the DoD to easily make significant, impactful buys."
The BPAs will cover a five-year ordering period, with task orders funded primarily by operations and maintenance allocations. The contract was competitively procured through the GSA E-Buy platform, with 990 vendors solicited, three responses received, and three vendors selected for award.
Appian solutions for the public sector represent a new class of enterprise software that offers the benefits of both packaged and custom software. These solutions are specifically designed to enable agencies to gain efficiencies without developing them from the ground up. Key offerings include Appian Case Management Studio for Public Sector that streamlines and automates complex case management applications; Appian Government Acquisition Management solutions that streamline and automate the end-to-end procurement process; and Appian's agility layer that modernizes ERP systems without a complete overhaul by connecting enterprise systems and data.
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