Annual Equipment Maintenance 2026/2027 (1st Year Free per contract) (Price locked at $30,096.00/year for years 2 through 5)

Quadient Inc. has been awarded a contract by the California Department of Tax and Fee Admin for IT goods, effective July 31, 2026. The contract encompasses annual equipment maintenance services for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, with an initial contract value of $60,192.00. The first-year maintenance is provided at no cost per the contract terms, with pricing locked at $30,096.00 annually for years two through five of the agreement.

This contract represents a five-year equipment maintenance arrangement with a fixed cost structure designed to provide predictable budgeting for the Department of Tax and Fee Admin. The pricing mechanism establishes that while Year 1 maintenance is complimentary, the department will incur $30,096.00 in annual maintenance fees for each subsequent year through Year 5, resulting in a total locked-in cost of $120,384.00 for the maintenance period spanning years two through five.