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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute a Microsoft Enterprise Enrollment Program Agreement and a Microsoft Server Cloud Enrollment Program Agreement with Software House International for the purpose of procuring volume Microsoft licenses for a three year term of September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2018 and a total cost of $936,040.
b. Accept non-standard contract provisions as recommended by Natividad Medical Center.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute a Microsoft Enterprise Enrollment Program Agreement and a Microsoft Server Cloud Enrollment Program Agreement with Software House International for the purpose of procuring volume Microsoft licenses for a three year term of September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2018 and a total cost of $936,040.
b. Accept non-standard contract provisions as recommended by Natividad Medical Center.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Microsoft products make up the operating platform across Natividad Medical Center (NMC) and every employee at NMC utilizes the Microsoft software in some capacity and it is critical to the daily operations of the hospital.
There are many different Microsoft products that are and have been used at NMC. There are end user products such as Windows OS and MS Office installed on every workstation. Nearly every server at NMC is running on Microsoft Windows Server. Exchange licenses are used for NMC's email servers and Sharepoint is used for collaborative file sharing. Microsoft SQL licenses are used for a variety of databases that store patients' or other useful hospital data and allow staff access to run reports and obtain information. Without SQL server all hospital patient data would not be accessible or usable.
Microsoft products require ongoing license renewal and payment for continued use...
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