Accept the Lowest and Best Overall Bid Submitted by Advanced Marketplace-ITB # 8023-DST Altiris Client Management Suite - Level 1(Business Division)

This bid was prepared at the request of the Customer Service and Support Department to establish fixed pricing for Altiris Client Management Suite - Level. Award of this contract shall be to the lowest overall bidder as specified in the bid. This recommendation has been reviewed by the Manager Customer Service and Support. A more detailed review of the specifications can be obtained by contacting the Procurement Department.

As stated in OPPAGA report: “Efficient purchasing and warehousing require that management processes be in place to ensure that supplies, equipment and services vital to the school’s education mission are purchased from a competitive source, in the right quantity, delivered timely to the correct location, and stored in a secure location. These criteria should be met for each purchase without sacrificing quality.”

Funds of approximately $797,000 for the acquisition of Altiris Client Management Suite - Level 1 are eligible for purchase using Microsoft Settlement funds.

Contract administration or evaluation is performed by the Project Manager (end user) and Procurement Officer who function as a team. Reviews are conducted face to face, typically quarterly, or by utilizing an online vendor performance report. Prior to soliciting a new contract, the Contract Administration team must first give consideration to the specifications and supporting data of the expiring contract.