The following vendor classifications assist members in identifying both the process taken and overall value of a particular product or service. Endorsed National Endorsed vendor status is the highest recognition awarded by MiCTA. Vendors awarded this status have: 1.     Met all requirements set by MiCTA, and 2.     Prevailed in MiCTA’s comprehensive RFP process for particular products and/or services for the on a national scope. 3.     Has the ability to implement large scale multiple simultaneous projects and deliver services on a national scope   An endorsed vendor’s products and/or services have been judged by MiCTA to be the best value based on price, quality, service, etc. as identified during the RFP process. MiCTA will assist endorsed vendors in promoting the products and/or services, marketing the programs for the term of the endorsement – usually a minimum of three (3) years, and assisting in the sales efforts when and where appropriate. In addition, MiCTA will provide a preferential location on the MiCTA web site to promote their products and/or services.   The advantages of being selected as the endorsed vendor cannot be overemphasized. Most MiCTA members choose the endorsed vendor, resulting in greater volume discount pricing, and potentially fewer RFP’s and/or contracts to administer.  Multiple Endorsed National Awards to more than one Vendor are possible.     Approved National Approved vendor status is the second highest recognition awarded by MiCTA. Vendors receiving this status have: 1.    Met the "essential" requirements set by MiCTA, and 2.     Successfully participated in MiCTA’s comprehensive RFP process. 3.     Has the ability to implement large scale multiple simultaneous projects and deliver services on a national scope. Approved vendor products and/or services have been judged by MiCTA to be a very good value based on price quality, service etc. MiCTA will assist approved vendors in their sales efforts against non-endorsed vendors when and where appropriate for the term of the approval – usually a minimum of three (3) years. In addition, MiCTA will provide a good location on the MiCTA web site to promote their products and/or services. Multiple Approved National Awards to more than one Vendor are possible.     Endorsed Local/Multi-State Endorsed vendor status is the highest recognition awarded by MiCTA. Vendors awarded this status have: 1.     Met all requirements set by MiCTA, and 2.     Prevailed in MiCTA’s comprehensive RFP process for particular products and/or services for the on a national scope. 3.     Has the ability to implement multiple simultaneous projects and deliver services on a local, or multi-state level, but may not provide services in all 50 states.   An endorsed vendor’s products and/or services have been judged by MiCTA to be the best value based on price, quality, service, etc. as identified during the RFP process. MiCTA will assist endorsed vendors in promoting the products and/or services, marketing the programs for the term of the endorsement – usually a minimum of three (3) years, and assisting in the sales efforts when and where appropriate. In addition, MiCTA will provide a preferential location on the MiCTA web site to promote their products and/or services. The advantages of being selected as the endorsed vendor cannot be overemphasized. Most MiCTA members choose the endorsed vendor, resulting in greater volume discount pricing, and potentially fewer RFP’s and/or contracts to administer.  Multiple Endorsed Local/Multi-State Awards to more than one Vendor are possible.     Approved Local/Multi-State Approved vendor status is the second highest recognition awarded by MiCTA. Vendors receiving this status have: 1.     Met the "essential" requirements set by MiCTA, and 2.     Successfully participated in MiCTA’s comprehensive RFP process. 3.     Has the ability to implement multiple simultaneous projects and deliver services on a local, or multi-state level, but may not provide services in all 50 states. Approved vendor products and/or services have been judged by MiCTA to be a very good value based on price quality, service etc. MiCTA will assist approved vendors in their sales efforts against non-endorsed vendors when and where appropriate for the term of the approval – usually a minimum of three (3) years. In addition, MiCTA will provide a good location on the MiCTA web site to promote their products and/or services.  Multiple Approved Local/Multi-State Awards to more than one Vendor are possible.