Hewlett Packard has agreed to renew for the last and final period.  The HCPS Technology Steering Committee and the HP Quarterly Review Committee voted to renew the contract.  The Customer Service and Support Department Manager and acting Contract Administrator reviewed HP's performance and added value along with the district's indirect administration, operation, and maintenance costs (Attachment A).  The Procurement Department and the Information and Technology Division jointly reviewed the financial aspects of the contract.  The cost avoidance associated with the value-added items total more than $2,000,000 over the life of the contract.

All findings support the continued partnership.  This partnership will allow HCPS to purchase computer and printer equipment under established practices, discount levels, and support models until such time as a change in information technology strategy or economic advantages of shifting to a new contract become evident.