Locus is proud of the long-standing Public-Private relationship with the Province of Ontario. Locus has completed hundreds of solution-based projects across all Ontario Government Clusters and augmented staffing throughout various Ministries.
Java, .Net, Cognos, consultants afford the ministries flexibility and opportunities for knowledge transfer. Most of our staff have existing Security clearance and can be made available in short notice.
Locus takes great pride in our record of achievement as a vendor for the Ontario Government. Since the new millennium, Locus has defined the relationship with the Province of Ontario I&IT groups as more of a partnership arrangement.
The E-Government strategy clearly defines the interaction and engagement model followed by Locus. Fundamentally aiding in the goals of the Province, Locus ensures our team members understand the founding principles.
Better service quality
Greater citizen trust in government
Better value for taxpayer dollars
Increased economic growth
Meeting citizens' needs
Government standards are clearly applied in every project or task assigned to us: policy and legal frameworks, governance and accountability processes, common I&IT infrastructure, common standards and best practices, common service delivery components, common progress reporting and impact assessments.
This approach governs our talent acquisition strategies, ongoing certification, technology education and flexibility in engagement models; staff augmentation, project based or consortium partnering. By knowing the goals and standards of the Province of Ontario risk is reduced, quality improved and goals delivered.
Locus is defined by Customer Satisfaction. Time and again we deliver projects in a manner that leaves our clients satisfied and quick to act as references on our behalf. We are proud of that track record.
Since 2002, Locus has interpreted the needs of the Government, and have committed to the principles, methods and outcomes identified by the I&IT charter. Unwavering loyalty to this principle, our "Centered IT Resolution" is a result of this internship.
For more details on Province of Ontario and Government of Canada, see below.
Province of Ontario
Tender 12075 MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDER FOR CONTINGENT IT RESOURCES
Locus has once again been placed on the Task Based Vendor of Records (VOR) arrangement with the Government of Ontario. The VOR is used primarily for IT services that require particular knowledge and skills. The agreement offers ministries access to expert resources that will assist them in dealing with many of the inherent challenges and issues involved in determining and implementing appropriate business and technology solutions. Locus has a long track record of success under this VOR, and brings a unique approach to servicing our clients.
The Managed Service Provider (MSP) for Contingent Information Technology (IT) Resources services is a Vendor of Record (VOR) arrangement established to provide to all ministries and approved agencies of the Government of Ontario, and may optionally be used by non-Ontario Public Service (OPS) entities. The MSP will provide MSP services and be the single channel through which Contingent IT Resources are provided to clients. The MSP will be responsible for sourcing, providing and managing the Contingent IT Resources.
The Managed Service Provider (MSP) model reflects input from vendors, as well as market research. It is a best practice recognized by the IT and vendor communities and used widely by private and public sector organizations and jurisdictions, including five other provinces. This new arrangement is in line with the government's digital transformation initiatives and its work on an integrated supply chain that is anticipated to reduce costs and make it easier and more efficient to do business with government and across the broader public sector.
Business Metrics & Performance Management Services
Business Process Assessment & Integration Services
Organizational Effectiveness Services
Program Management Services
Strategic Management & Planning Services
The Agreement is for a period of three years, commencing October 1, 2020 and expires September 30, 2023.
More details on More details on Tender 12075 – Managed Services Provider for Contingent IT Resources
In 20 years, we have worked for most of the Ontario Ministries including:
Ministry of Affairs and Housing
Ministry of Community and Social Services
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Ministry of Government Services
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Ministry of Natural Resources
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
OSS-00430429 – Task Based I&IT Services
This VOR Arrangement is primarily for task-based I&IT services which require specific I&IT skills and knowledge. Clients will be able to use the Service Categories and Roles as appropriate, to obtain the services that are necessary to complete I&IT projects.
Business Analysis & Planning
Solutions Development
Testing & Quality Assurance (QA)
Deployment & Operations
Oracle Financials ERP Application Environment
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM/ERP Application Environment
The Agreement is effective until September 30, 2020.
More details on OSS-00430429 – TASK BASED I&IT SERVICES
Tender-9951 – I&IT Solutions Consulting Services
The I&IT Solutions Consulting Services VOR Arrangement enables Clients who require Vendors to deliver on I&IT Projects from inception to completion to have immediate access to qualified I&IT consulting resources to deliver end-to-end solutions. The Vendors will be required to provide and manage a project team comprised of their full-time employees and if required, subcontractors and/or other resources on projects that involve one or more IT Service Categories.
IT Service categories include the following:
Systems Integration/Deployment & Operations
The VOR Arrangement is for a period of three (3) years, commencing January 1, 2019 and expires December 31, 2021.
More details on Tender-9951 – I&IT Solutions Consulting Services
Recent addition to the Task Based vendor of Record, TBIPS, and Solution Based vendor of Record, SBIPS; revisits our Federal Government heritage in partnering with Canada.
Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS)
Locus Systems holds an active Supply Arrangement with the Government of Canada for Tasked-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS). The TBIPS Supply Arrangement is an arrangement between the Government of Canada and Locus Systems, as represented by the Ministry of Public Works and Government Services Canada, supplying technical resources to all Federal Government departments and Crown Corporations including Project Manager, Application Architect, Programmer Analyst, System Analyst, Business Analyst and Database Administrator.
The TBIPS Supply Arrangements are divided into various domains of expertise. Locus Systems has been qualified for the following domains covering all regions:
IM/IT Services
ProServices (PS) Supplier
Locus Systems is a qualified ProServices (PS) supplier for the Federal Government. ProServices is an electronic procurement tool that assists federal departments in the procurement (below the NAFTA threshold) of professional services such as Informatics Professional Services with a total of 27 categories, including programmers, programmer analysts, project managers (IT), senior systems analysts, technology architects, technology analysts and web developers.
Locus Systems has been successfully providing services in the past decade to both the Canadian Provincial and Federal Government, including Natural Resources Canada, Library of Parliament, Ontario Ministry of Government Services, demonstrating the highest levels of commitment and quality. Locus Systems is pleased to have been chosen as an IT solutions supplier under the ProServices Supplier Arrangements for the Government of Canada and able to leverage our 17 years of expertise in system integration and innovative business solutions to Provincial and Federal Government.
Locus is a leader in Enterprise Information Management that provides Application Managed Services, Implementation Services, Cloud Services and Application Accelerators for OpenText and OpenText SAP Solutions.
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