Illinois TOPS Category Four: Architects and Platform
BidBuy #: P-56202 / Contract #: CMT456202


What is TOPS?
Technology Operations Professional Services (TOPS) is a 10-year Sheltered Market (SM) – Multiple Award (MA) Joint Purchase Master Contract (JPMC) which was developed by the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) in partnership with the State Business Enterprise Program (BEP).
Now all state agencies, boards and commissions, governmental units, and qualified not-for-profit agencies can secure services at negotiated rates.
The TOPS Category - 4 contract covers a wide range of services within the Architecture and Platform domain. Examples include, but are not limited to:

Cloud Architecture and Engineering:
Design, implementation, and management of cloud-based solutions (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, GCP, Salesforce, SAP Cloud).

Solution Architecture and Design:
Development of technical architectures and solutions to meet business requirements.

Platform Engineering and Management:
Deployment, configuration, and maintenance of underlying technology platforms.

Security Architecture and Engineering:
Design and implementation of security measures to protect systems and data.

Business Architecture and Analysis:
Aligning IT solutions with business goals and processes.

Data Architecture and Engineering:
Designing and implementing data storage, processing, and management systems.
Roles Supported by TOPS Category 4
- Senior Business Analyst
- Junior Business Analyst
- Senior Business Architect
- Junior Business Architect
- Senior Cloud Solutions Architect
- Junior Cloud Solutions Architect
- Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer
- Junior Cloud Solutions Engineer
- Senior Platform Architect
- Junior Platform Architect
- Senior Platform Developer
- Junior Platform Developer
- Senior Platform Engineer
- Junior Platform Engineer
- Senior Project Manager
- Junior Project Manager
- Senior Security Architect
- Junior Security Architect
- Senior Solution Architect
- Junior Solution Architect
- Senior Tech Writer
- Junior Tech Writer
- Senior Trainer
- Junior Trainer
TOPS Service Delivery Team



