Vision will consolidate data from the systems currently used at our Technical Colleges and establish a unified Hillsborough Technical College CIS.  Redundancy in development efforts is eliminated thereby reducing future development and support costs.  Using a single CIS version improves campus to campus compatibility allowing for easier long-range planning and cross-campus support.  Accuracy in reporting instructional hours to the state will help to ensure that the district is funded at the optimum level.  Consolidated CIS will also ensure that all Hillsborough Technical Colleges accurately fulfil the guidelines set forth by the Federal Student Aid Office, a part of the U. S. Department of Education, in an efficient manner.

In accordance with the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) Purchasing Policy 6A-1.012(12)(d), commodities or contractual services available only from a single source may be exempted from the competitive solicitation requirements. When a district school board believes that commodities or contractual services are available only from a single source as specified by the FLDOE, the district school board may negotiate on the best terms and conditions with the single source vendor.