STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Core
AGENDA DATE: June 25, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Department of Information and Technology Services
EXECUTIVE: Donzell Gipson
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a three-year cooperative purchasing agreement for a citywide business and technology professional development and learning solution for the Department of Information and Technology Services with Enterprise Training Solutions through the Department of Information Resources cooperative agreement - Not to exceed $432,323.25 - Financing: Data Services Fund ($288,215.50) and Information Technology Equipment Fund ($144,107.75) (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a cooperative purchasing agreement is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis.
This cooperative purchasing agreement will allow for continued use of the vendor hosted online portal for all City employees to access predeveloped business and technology content from a library of over 35,000 training assets for self-paced and live schedule/virtual learning courses including videos, eBooks, audio books, prescribed learning paths and certification prep training. This solution will allow departments to supplement existing employee development programs.
Some advantages of the solution include:
• Access to 10,000+ business and professional development training assets in various categories including Microsoft Office, verbal & written communication, management, leadership and team building, finance, project management, and customer services materials for all City employees.
• Access to 25,000+ information technology training assets including cloud computing, infrastructure support, software development, coding, and web design.
• Over 100 certification preparation training tracks.
• Virtual instructor-led and optional live mentoring training sessions.
• Connector to integration with other learning management systems (LMS).
• Customizable training tracks that can be mapped by supervisors to employees to track for ongoing professional development goals.
• Course completion certifications and digital badges.
Enhanced and customizable reports and dashboards
The Department of Information Resources agreement is authorized by Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code and Subchapter F, Chapter 271, Texas Local Government Code. Section 271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code which authorizes a local government to participate in a Cooperative Purchasing Program with another local government or a local cooperative organization.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
Data Services Fund |
$ 0.00 |
$144,107.75 |
$144,107.75 |
Information Technology Equipment Fund |
$144,107.75 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
Total |
$144,107.75 |
$144,107.75 |
$144,107.75 |
M/WBE INFORMATION
In accordance with the City’s Business Inclusion and Development Policy adopted on September 23, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-1430, as amended, the M/WBE participation on this contract is as follows:
Contract Amount |
Procurement Category |
M/WBE Goal |
$432,323.25 |
Other Services |
N/A |
M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
• The Business Inclusion and Development Policy does not apply to Cooperative Purchasing Agreements. |
• Enterprise Training Solutions - Non-local; Workforce - 0.00% Local |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
Method of Evaluation for Award Type:
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement |
• Cooperative purchasing agreements enable the City to associate with State agencies, other local governments, or local cooperative organizations comprised of other state and local governments, to leverage market buying power and enable the City to purchase goods or services at lower prices |
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• The cooperative purchasing agreement is an alternative method of meeting the requirements for competitive bidding or competitive sealed proposals, not an exception from that requirement |
OWNER/EXECUTIVE
Enterprise Training Solutions
20 Bloomingdale Road 4th floor
White Plains, New York 10605
Michael Venuti, President