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This is a contract amendment (Amendment No. 1) to a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement between the State of Minnesota, Department of Administration, and Dell Marketing L.P., effective October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2021. The original contract (No. 137728) was established to provide Microsoft software licensing services to state agencies and local government entities throughout Minnesota. Dell Marketing L.P. serves as the authorized reseller and implementation partner for Microsoft products under this statewide cooperative purchasing agreement.

The amendment extends Microsoft Enterprise Agreement services including software licensing, support, and related technology solutions for Minnesota government entities. The contract operates on a cooperative purchasing model allowing state agencies, counties, cities, school districts, and other local government units to procure Microsoft products and services through this pre-negotiated agreement. Pricing is based on Microsoft's standard government pricing structure with volume discounts applied through the Enterprise Agreement framework. The contract includes provisions for annual true-ups, license reconciliation, and ongoing support services. Participating entities can access the full suite of Microsoft products including Office 365, Windows operating systems, server software, and cloud services through this streamlined procurement vehicle.