Cloud & software
Enterprise software licensing, SaaS subscriptions and renewals.
OpenText · BrightWork · Fluxx · Adobe
State of California · DGS SB/DVBE #1790894
Procurement that keeps public operations moving
Stability, reliability, uninterrupted operations.
Strato Communications supports end users, buyers and acquisition officers with accurate quotes, coordinated and compliant OEM and distributor sourcing, and dependable procurement execution — while advancing California’s SB/DVBE First and AB 2019 / AB 1574 requirements.
Send manufacturer · SKU · quantity · term · due date. We confirm receipt.
16+
Years serving public-sector buyers
200+
State agencies supported
73
CA agencies served, last 12 months
12
Active DGS SLP contracts
Who we are
An authorized DGS IT integrator and reseller
Strato Communications makes procurement straightforward for State of California agency buyers. We solve technology problems across cloud, security, big data and analytics, business applications, IT infrastructure, and business process integration — backed by Tier 1 authorized reseller agreements, competitive hardware and software integration services, software licensing, and maintenance renewals.
Our team holds Cisco CCNA, CompTIA A+, Six Sigma and CA EIT credentials, and our President completed the SBA’s Emerging Leaders MBA program for small-business CEOs. Today Strato deploys and manages 6,000+ endpoints and serves nearly 150 business clients alongside our California public-sector work.
The line card
What state buyers and acquisition officers can source
Cybersecurity
Endpoint, network and data protection, plus backup and cyber resilience.
BlackBerry · Check Point · CyberArk · Commvault
IT infrastructure
Compute, power, networking and the hardware behind it.
HP · APC · Eaton · Altair
Audio, visual & AV integration
Conference rooms, hearing rooms and broadcast, specified and installed.
Crestron · Logitech · Biamp · Vimeo · Vizrt · Nureva
ITSM
Service desk, asset management and endpoint management platforms.
Freshworks ITSM · Ivanti · ManageEngine · Atlassian · BMC Helix · OpenText
Services & support
Integration work and staff augmentation when your team needs hands.
All-Star Talent · Envisage · Sainapse
AI
Security awareness training and AI-assisted service resolution.
AdaptiveSecurity.com · Sainapse
eDiscovery
Litigation support, records review and automated data preservation.
Relativity — Gold-certified integration · Kiteworks
Media intelligence
Media monitoring, social listening, alerts, clipping and distribution.
Cision
Select MRO / non-IT
The non-IT consumables that still land on an IT buyer’s desk.
Océ toner · SOK batteries · Imaje printers · VWR · Sinclair RF
State of California contract vehicles
Buy through a vehicle you already have
Strato holds twelve active Software License Program contracts with the State of California, so agencies can award without starting from scratch. Pick a publisher to pull up that contract.
SLP
All-Star Talent
| Contract ID | SLP-25-70-0256M |
|---|---|
| Description | All-Star Talent Software |
| Contract type | Software License Program |
| Supplier | Strato Communications Inc |
| Certification | SB, DVBE, SB-PW |
| Begin date | 07/28/2025 |
| Expire date | 05/12/2028 |
Quoting against this vehicle? Reference the contract ID above on your RFQ.
From request to support
Less procurement friction, more execution discipline
Send your RFQ to govsales@stratocommunications.com. Our account managers coordinate sourcing, pricing and documentation, then stay accountable through delivery and invoicing.
State sends an RFQ, RFP or budget request
Include the manufacturer or publisher, part number or SKU, quantity, term and due date. One of our team confirms receipt.
Strato reviews and responds to every RFQ
We validate scope, sourcing path, OEM and distributor alignment, and quote requirements. If we can’t respond, we tell you promptly rather than leaving you waiting.
You get an accurate quote
Clear product identification, term, pricing, confirmed lead times, and the documentation your acquisition method requires.
After the PO, support continues through delivery
We coordinate the order, report delivery status, escalate issues, and follow through to accurate invoicing.
Responsiveness
We close information gaps early.
Accuracy
Clear product, term and requirements. Easy to do business with.
Accountability
We own the process through delivery and rectify problems immediately.
Procurement discipline
Quotes align to the acquisition method with clear scope, pricing and documentation.
Client list
California agencies we served this year
Seventy-three California state agencies, departments, boards and commissions placed orders with Strato Communications in the prior twelve months.
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Organization names and marks identify organizations served and do not imply endorsement, sponsorship, certification, or an ongoing contractual relationship.
Our ecosystem
Vendor short list
A representative short list of the manufacturers, OEMs, software developers and publishers we quote against. Don’t see your brand? Send the RFQ anyway.
Adaptive Security
Adobe
All-Star Talent
Altair
AnyDesk
APC
AppDynamics
Autodesk
AWS
Barracuda
BlackBerry
Blackboard
Bluebeam
BlueCat
BMC
BrightWork 365
Check Point
Cisco
Citrix
Cloudera
CommScope
Commvault
Cradlepoint
Cyber Acoustics
CyberArk
DataGroomr
Delinea
Eaton
Envisage Technologies
F5
Fluxx
Forcepoint
Forescout
Freshworks
Galvanize
Google
Infoblox
Informatica
Interactive Digital Solutions
Ivanti
Jabra
Jamf
Katalon
Keeper Security
Kiteworks
KnowBe4
Lansweeper
Learn365
Logitech
LogRhythm
Magnet Forensics
ManageEngine
McAfee
Micro Focus
Miro
Mobbin
monday.com
NetFile
NETSCOUT
Netwrix
OpenText
Patch My PC
Poly
Postman
Proofpoint
Qualys
Quantum
Quest
Rapid7
Recast
Red Hat
Relativity
Rocket Software
RSA
Sainapse
Salesforce
Schneider Electric
ShareGate
Sierra Wireless
Smartsheet
SolarWinds
Syncfusion
TeamViewer
Thales
ThinForms
Trend Micro
Veeam
Veritas
Vertiv
Vyond
WinMagic
Wolters Kluwer
Zoom
Your 2026 SLED team
The people who answer the phone
Lei Servidad
SLED Account Manager
lservidad@stratocommunications.com
916.476.8646 x105
Lei runs SLED RFQs and quotes from request through award, translating agency requirements into accurate, compliant responses. She coordinates distributor and OEM support and builds long-term trust with IT and procurement teams through consistent, disciplined execution.
Paula Monteroyo
SLED Sales Support Manager
pmonteroyo@stratocommunications.com
916.476.8646 x103
Paula supports SLED RFQ opportunities through award: she coordinates with the Sales Director, keeps pricing accurate, helps maintain agency compliance, works closely with distributors and OEMs, and keeps procurement stakeholders aligned throughout.
Marjorie Servidad
SLED Sales Director
mservidad@stratocommunications.com
916.476.8646 x102
Marjorie leads inside sales and corporate sales strategy: she drives RFQ pipeline velocity, coordinates distributor and OEM pricing, leverages LPA and SLP contract vehicles, supports compliant CA procurement, and builds strong vendor and agency relationships.
Krisee Twiggs
Vice President, Contracts & Finance
ktwiggs@stratocommunications.com
916.476.8646 x106
Krisee leads contracts and finance for SLED operations: accounting, contract review and POs; LPA/SLP compliance; complex orders from intake through closeout; and audit-ready documentation. She drives process improvements that cut cycle time and improve accuracy.
Peter Carruth
President
pcarruth@stratocommunications.com
916.476.8646 x100
Pete leads corporate strategy, executive-level agency relationships, and key vendor partnerships across California’s public sector. He aligns software, IT hardware, AV and integration initiatives and navigates SLP/CMAS, DGS T&Cs, IT provisions and other complex acquisition requirements.
Abigail
Chief Pup of Tail-Wagging
800.CPT.WAGG
Abigail leads team morale, welcomes every opportunity with enthusiasm, and keeps Strato Communications focused. She specializes in executive supervision, strategic naps, and reminding everyone that loyalty, trust and treats matter.
Get in touch
Send your next RFQ
Send the manufacturer or publisher, part number or SKU, quantity, term and due date. Our sales team confirms receipt and takes it from there.
- Mailing address
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11310 Prospect Dr., STE 10-187
Jackson, CA 95642 - Phone
- 844.STRATO1 · 916.476.8646
- RFQs
- govsales@stratocommunications.com
- Accounting
- accounting@stratocommunications.com
- Certification
- SB/DVBE · DGS #1790894