Hillsborough County Public Schools Information and Technology
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve an Amendment to the Hewlett Packard Contract for Identity Engraving on the Top Exterior Surface of Laptop and Tablet Computer Configurations

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

To clearly identify laptop and tablet style computers as district owned electronic assets, the top surface of any of these devices purchased after May 1, 2009, will be engraved as follows:

PROPERTY OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PROPERTY CONTROL PHONE: 813-744-8874

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

* Demonstrate best financial practices

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

At an approximate cost of $15 per unit (subject to further negotiation), the average annual cost for 2,800 units would be $42,000.

EVALUATION

This will be added as a report to the Hewlett Packard Quarterly Review Committee meeting which may also include representatives from the Property Control Department.

SUBMITTED BY:

David N. Smith
Manager, Customer Service and Support Department
(813) 272-4703
David J. Steele, Ph.D.
Chief Information and Technology Officer
(813) 272-4600
A 4.03
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20090421_348 * Section A Item# 4.03