Backblaze Solutions Available on Carahsoft NASPO ValuePoint Contract

Backblaze, Inc. and Carahsoft Technology Corp. announced that Backblaze’s product portfolio has been added to Carahsoft’s National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint contract.

The contract addition enables the 2 partners to provide the cloud storage solutions to participating states, local governments and educational institutions. This certification is augmented by the recent addition of Backblaze to Carahsoft’s NYOGS- and OMNIA-approved vendor lists.

NASPO ValuePoint is a cooperative purchasing program facilitating public procurement solicitations and agreements using a lead-state model. The program provides the highest standard of excellence in public cooperative contracting. By leveraging the leadership and expertise of all states and the purchasing power of their public entities, it delivers the highest valued, reliable and competitively sourced contracts.

“We are continuously looking for ways to deliver more value and ease for our partners,” said Elton Carneiro, senior director, partnerships, Backblaze. “Being a NASPO-approved vendor is a game changer for higher Educational institutions and Government agencies who need affordable and flexible data management and storage.“

For Public Sector agencies, procurement processes can be overwhelmingly complex and time consuming. Yet these companies face some of the greatest challenges when it comes to affordably protecting and using their data given ransomware attacks and budget constraints. NASPO program cuts through complexity with cooperative purchasing, resulting in more favorable terms and conditions and competitive pricing. Previously, it was hard for many state, local, educational and government institutions to benefit from the affordability and reliability that Backblaze provides. Backblaze’s addition to NASPO contract streamlines procurement of B2 cloud storage and Backblaze Computer Backup-speeding up the acquisition timeline for public sector customers.

For Backblaze, the NASPO status enhances the company’s channel program by widening avenues for collaboration with government-focused resellers, further broadening its partner network.

“The availability of the Backblaze portfolio to NASPO members strengthens our partnership by aligning with Government procurement processes and expanding Backblaze’s reach in the Public Sector market,” said John Rentz, MultiCloud team lead, Carahsoft. “It is critical we support the Government as they work to modernize their cloud storage systems to meet the demands of an increasingly digital era. By collaborating with Backblaze and our reseller partners, we can continue to expand and improve agency access to the affordable, cutting-edge solutions they need to achieve mission success.“

Backblaze’s offerings are available through Carahsoft’s NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement #AR2472 and OMNIA Partners Contract #R191902.