089-05_State+Contract+Summary.docx
DOCX document 46 KB Posted
- Contract number
- 089-05
- Issued by
- North Dakota
About this file
This document is a North Dakota State Contract Summary for an IT Microsoft Academic Enterprise Agreement (Edutech), designated as Term Contract Number 089-05. The contract covers state public education entities including counties, cities, townships, institutions under the State Board of Higher Education, public primary and secondary educational entities, and state agencies meeting the Qualified Education User definition. It is a cooperative purchasing agreement established under North Dakota Century Code, allowing participation from various government entities across the state.
The contract provides a volume licensing program for academic agencies and political subdivisions, offering Microsoft software products with 15-28% discounts compared to the Select program. It is structured as a License + Software Assurance agreement with a consistent annual flat payment for budgeting purposes. Participation is optional but requires complete departmental commitment. Entities must complete an affiliate registration and signature form to enroll. The agreement provides additional software assurance benefits and is designed to reduce total software ownership costs while enabling access to the latest Microsoft software products.
View the file
On GovTribe
Work with this file
- Download the original file
- Contacts named in this file
- Similar government files
- Ask GovTribe AI about this file
Text version
ND STATE CONTRACT INFORMATION
| Term Contract Name: |
| IT - Microsoft Academic Enterprise Agreement (Edutech) |
| Term Contract Number: |
| 089-05 |
CONTRACT INTRODUCTION
A volume licensing program for academic agencies and political subs that qualify under the Agreement. Designed to help reduce the total cost of software ownership while making it easier for academic organizations like the State to have the rights to the latest Microsoft software products. This program requires planning ahead and budgeting resulting in larger savings.
CONTRACTOR INFORMATION
Check the State contract website for the contractor and contract administrator information.
IT REVIEW
Consult NDIT to determine if IT Review is required.
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
This is agreement is a cooperative purchasing agreement established pursuant to North Dakota Century Code (NDCC) sections 54-44.4-13. This agreement is made available to state public education entities in North Dakota Participation in this open-ended contract is not mandated; therefore, the estimated volume of this contract is not known. “Public education entities” means counties, cities, townships, institutions under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Higher Education, public primary and secondary educational entities, and State agencies that meet the Qualified Education User definition. “Open-ended” means that other government entities may participate in this agreement, but participation by other governmental entities is not mandated or guaranteed; therefore, the estimated volume of this agreement is not known.
ENROLLMENT
All North Dakota state agencies, institutions, and political subdivisions that desire to participate in the Enterprise Agreement must complete an affiliate registration and signature form and return them to the State LAR.
The Enterprise Agreement:
· Is for License + Software Assurance only
· Offers 15 – 28% discount for the same offering under the Select program
· Has a known flat amount (payment) each year for budgeting
· Must have the commitment of the entire department
· Has additional software assurance benefits are provided over the select agreement
For assistance in obtaining and completing the forms, contact the LAR under state contract 089-01. For further information please contact the contract administrator or ITD contact.
image1.png
File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .