VIEW ATTACHED RATE SHEET document for current BIT Rates.

The current rate sheet provides information on how much it will cost for a particular service completed by BIT staff. Below you will find explanations for each of the rates and other financial information as it relates to Agency & Application Support, Data Center, Telecommunications, and South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB). 

Agency & Application Support 

Analysis, design, programming, implementation and maintenance of the state’s information systems. This charge covers all salaries, benefits, travel, training, supplies, capital assets, and contractual services associated with developers.

Data Center 

The Data Center provides enterprise computer processing services for state government agencies, higher education, constitutional offices and the Unified Judicial System (UJS). The enterprise server billing methodology accommodates the requirements from Legislative Audit to allocate direct and shared costs based on measurable units. 

Mainframe Information: 

• Mainframe Processor Usage (CPU): Processor usage is the amount of time the computer processing unit is dedicated to processing a batch job or processing an on-line transaction.
• Mainframe I/O Access: I/O access is the number of read/write requests to a disk, tape or other input/output device.
• Mainframe Print Fee: The print output is the number of printed pages created from a computer program. The cost varies depending on the type of page printed. Print that is stored on-line for viewing is charged at a rate per 1,000 characters. User Fee monthly charge which is shared by clients benefiting from the AS400 platform.
  

Subscription Information 

• File Director Subscription: The subscription rate is based on the number of accounts who are permitted access to your documents.
• Unix Operating Subscription: The subscription rate is a monthly charge which is shared by clients benefiting from the UNIX operating system.
• AS400 Subscription: The subscription rate is a monthly charge which is shared by clients benefiting from the AS400 platform.

Information Management: The fee incorporates the costs associated with the Help Desk, a technical support and integration team. The fee covers multi-agency shared hardware, software licenses and personnel associated with providing the design, operation and support of databases for client/server and web applications.

Telecommunications 

User Fee: The user fee is assessed based on each domain account or user name used to sign on to a computer. This fee covers services provided by BIT including statewide technical support for hardware and software on workstations and networks, installation of hardware and software, operating system research and development, cloning or developing a standard workstation set-up, Parts Center services (including warranty repair), application deployment, hardware and software inventory, printer support, and file restores.

Access Fee: Each personal computer on the network requires a domain log on account managed in Active Directory. Each domain ID will be associated with a department and accounts are charged for access to all resources.

Voice Networking Telephone Lines: 

South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB): South Dakota Public Broadcasting Services (SDPB) are available to all state agencies. Actual charges may vary depending upon individual project needs. To learn more or to contact SDPB with questions about production services, please visit: http://sdpb.org/.