Streamlined Procurement
Organizations can procure products from approved suppliers without conducting a full competitive procurement process.
Procurement · OECM
Cybersecurity technologies through OECM
FioSec Consulting is an approved supplier under the OECM Networking Products and Related Services agreement, allowing eligible Ontario public sector organizations to procure cybersecurity technologies through a pre-qualified procurement framework.
Benefits of using OECM agreements
Pre-qualified Suppliers
Suppliers are evaluated by OECM through a competitive process before being approved under the agreement.
Competitive Pricing
Pricing structures are established through OECM's competitive process to deliver value for participating organizations.
Procurement Compliance
Using OECM agreements helps organizations meet procurement policy requirements while accelerating technology acquisition.
Eligible organizations
A wide range of Ontario public sector organizations are eligible to procure products through OECM agreements, including:
- School boards
- Colleges and universities
- Municipal governments
- Healthcare organizations
- Not-for-profit organizations
OECM Networking Products & Related Services Agreement
The Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace (OECM) establishes competitively sourced agreements that enable public sector organizations to procure technology products and related services from pre-qualified suppliers. These agreements simplify procurement while supporting compliance with public sector purchasing policies. FioSec Consulting participates in the OECM Networking Products and Related Services agreement as an approved supplier of cybersecurity technologies.
The procurement process
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The organization identifies cybersecurity requirements
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The IT team evaluates potential technologies
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The procurement team confirms use of the OECM agreement
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The procurement team uses OECM to identify approved suppliers and requests quotes
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FioSec provides product pricing through the OECM framework
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The organization proceeds with purchase through the agreement
OEMs available through OECM
Through the OECM framework, FioSec can supply and support cybersecurity technologies from these vendors:
This list continues to grow. If you don't see a vendor you need, contact us and we may still be able to help.
Solutions available through FioSec
Through the OECM Networking Products and Related Services agreement, eligible organizations can procure cybersecurity technologies from leading vendors. FioSec supplies and supports the deployment of security platforms designed to protect networks, endpoints, cloud environments, and critical data.
If your organization participates in OECM agreements and is evaluating cybersecurity technologies, FioSec can assist with product evaluation and procurement through the approved framework.