(1) Vendor needs to provide AWS strategic solution. – Agency seeks to accommodate the diverse and evolving needs of agency members, ensuring access to AWS cloud PaaS and IaaS products and relevant professional services. • The successful proponent will: – Serve as a broker, advocate, and advisor for the Participating Members – Broker a custom AWS cloud procurement agreement/consortium experience – Exclusive focus on cloud finance – Extensive cloud finance knowledge – Specialized expertise in cloud billing and reporting – Provide option of a Private Pricing Agreement for the consortium – Manage complex cloud commitment vehicles – Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, and Private Pricing Agreements – Support (optional) On Ramp support – Support AWS Marketplace – Support level 4 data & account ownership for Participating Members – Provide proprietary analytics and automation capabilities – Provide equitable cost savings to all Participating Members under the ShareIT program – Provide Canadian data residency – Provide a data egress fee waiver – High level security capabilities (2) The contract period will be for five years. (3) Virtual information session will be held on November 12, 2025.