SAN MATEO, Calif. and RESTON, Va., March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Backblaze, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLZE), the leading specialized storage cloud, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, announced today that Backblaze's product portfolio has been added to Carahsoft's National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint contract. The contract addition enables Carahsoft and Backblaze to provide the company's cutting-edge 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, NASPO ValuePoint delivers the highest valued, reliable and competitively sourced contracts, offering public entities outstanding pricing.
"We are continuously looking for ways to deliver more value and ease for our partners," said Elton Carneiro, Senior Director, Partnerships at Backblaze. "Being a NASPO-approved vendor is a game changer for higher ...