Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 08-15-2017
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Information Technology Department
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Approval of and authorization to renew an Enterprise Enrollment Agreement with Microsoft Corporation for Microsoft software, products, and licenses
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Background:
The City continues to use Microsoft Server and Office products and had been enrolled in the Microsoft Software Assurance program since it was established in 2002. On November 17, 2015 the City changed from the Software Assurance program to the Microsoft Enterprise program. The Enterprise Agreement allows Staff to simplify the Microsoft licensing process while providing city employees with the latest software products that Microsoft has to offer. In addition to moving email services to the Microsoft government cloud, this has provided for new services to all employees such as SharePoint Online, Skype for Business, OneDrive for Business and also Endpoint Protection.
The quotes to renew the City's Microsoft software are as follows. The quote titled "Renewal" renews the third year of the three-year agreement entered into on November 17, 2015. The cost of the renewal of existing licensing is $181,329.40. The quote titled "Additions" is for the addition of 83 licenses purchased after the last renewal in September 2016. The cost for the additional licensing is $23,493.00. Importantly, the Enterprise Agreement Registration Form, provides for the termination by either party with 60-days written notice. The Contract will not renew (or continue in effect) in any subsequent year that the City Council fails to appropriate and encumber funds for this specific purpose. Funds were budgeted in each department's operational budget for this expenditure.
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