PortGen First Look: Information & Communications Technology Contracts | Meeting Recording

On June 17, 2026, the Diversity in Contracting team hosted a PortGen First Look webinar overviewing upcoming Information & Communications Technology contracts! In 2025, 31% of the ICT department contract expenditure went to women and/or minority business enterprises (WMBE). There are great opportunities for small and diverse IT consultants, suppliers, and service providers to contract with the Port and this webinar seeks to show you how! It consists of: • The Port’s ICT Contract & Compliance Advisor giving the audience an overview of ICT at the Port, their team’s needs, and information on eight upcoming procurement opportunities. • Upcoming Diversity in Contracting Events • VendorConnnect – our contracting portal where vendors can find contracts and be found by other businesses 0:00 – Opening remarks with Kelvin Dankwa 0:37 – Housekeeping and Meeting Logistics 2:59 – Agenda • 3:40 - Diversity in Contracting Policy Directive • 5:29 - VendorConnect & Finding Contracts • 6:40 - Inaugural Port Goods and Services Vendors Day Event  7:57 – Introducing Harold Federow 8:36 – ICT Department Overview • 17:35 – Technology Needs • 21:22 – Questions • 22:03 - Service Agreement Contract Types 23:04 – HubSpot Consulting Services IDIQ Contract • 23:16 – Project Overview • 25:18 – Project Scope • 28:31 - Tentative Contract Schedule 30:59 - PeopleSoft Technical Services Contract • 31:12 - Project Overview • 35:30 - Project Scope • 37:35 - Evaluation Criteria • 40:42 - Tentative Contract Schedule 41:52 - Questions 44:19 – Preparing for the Future Contracts • 44:59 - AI Consulting Services IDIQ • 47:20 – Azure Consulting Services IDIQ • 48:49 – Technology Services IDIQ • 50:39 – Virtualization Consulting IDIQ • 51:53 – Property Management System Refresh • 53:20 - Fire Alarm Monitoring System Refresh • 54:24 - Opportunities for greater WMBE Participation 59:31 – Questions