DATAGROUP Wins Major Public Sector Contract to Operate Dataport's Service Desk

DATAGROUP has been awarded the contract for Dataport AoR’s User Help Desk following a public bidding process, according to an announcement. Dataport is one of the leading IT service providers for public administration in Germany, supporting and advising several federal states as well as numerous municipalities in the digitalization of their administrative services. The contract has a term of five years and a contract value in the double-digit millions. With this new client contract, DATAGROUP strengthens its position as a digitalization partner for the public sector and further expands its presence in the public sector.

Going forward, DATAGROUP will manage the User Help Desk as part of Dataport AoR’s first-level support. The agreed-upon scope includes up to 30,000 calls and up to 25,000 tickets per month, laying the foundation for a long-term, high-performance service partnership. The services support users in government agencies, administrative bodies, and public institutions and help ensure the reliable operation of digital workstations and processes.

The requirements for future operations are high. The procurement process focused in particular on the ability to scale flexibly, reliably handle high volumes of inquiries, and maintain a consistently high level of service quality.

Strong Public Sector Expertise Proves Decisive. DATAGROUP impressed the procurement committee with a structured, practical, and robust solution concept, as well as an economically attractive bid. Key factors in the decision were a robust operational concept, the ability to reliably handle high volumes of requests, and proven experience in comparable projects. This is complemented by DATAGROUP’s long-standing expertise in the public sector and the operation of complex service organizations.

“The digitization of public administration requires high-performance IT structures and reliable background services. Going forward, Dataport and we will be united by the shared mission of reliably supporting digital workplaces and administrative processes for numerous users. The fact that we were able to prevail in this demanding procurement process confirms our expertise in the public sector and our experience in operating highly scalable service organizations,” says Andreas Baresel, CEO of DATAGROUP.

“For us, it was crucial to find a partner who could not only handle high service volumes but also ensure both service quality and support for our ongoing technological development. DATAGROUP impressed us with its experience in the public sector, its operational concept, and its clear focus on sustainable service quality,” says Andreas Reichel, Chief Technology Officer at Dataport.

With Dataport, DATAGROUP gains a significant new client in the public sector. The collaboration underscores the company’s expertise in high-volume service desk services for public sector clients. For the industry, this contract signals the increasing need for specialized IT service providers capable of managing large-scale, mission-critical support operations for government entities. The partnership may set a precedent for other public sector organizations seeking reliable digitalization partners. For Texas readers, while this contract is based in Germany, it highlights the global demand for IT service expertise and the potential for such partnerships to improve efficiency and reliability in public administration, which could inform similar initiatives in Texas.

DATAGROUP is one of the leading German IT service providers, with approximately 4,000 employees at locations throughout Germany and, since June 2026, also in the Netherlands. The company designs, implements, and operates IT infrastructures and business applications. For more information, visit www.datagroup.de.

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