Broward College Seeking Hardware and Software Maintenance

Broward College has issued an invitation to bid (ITB) for value-added reseller services for hardware and software maintenance, support, licensing and subscriptions.

Current hardware and software manufacturers the college uses include:

• Microsoft
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise
• Adobe
• VMware
• EMC

The vendor shall:

• Honor existing volume or enterprise license agreements
• Offer maintenance and support for the college’s current licenses
• Provide technical advice for software publisher interactions
• Maintain reseller authorization and promptly notify the college of any changes, including impacts or costs. Failure to report may lead to service suspension or cancellation
• Assist the college with software application decisions through needs analysis, product information and recommendations

The college is also seeking website development that includes:

• Publisher or manufacturer details
• Purchase history
• Notifications about upcoming renewals
• Contract information
• Product information/catalog

The department has a contract with SHI International Corp. for hardware and software maintenance and support through January 2025.

More information on ITB No. 10518 can be found online. Proposals are due by 2:30 p.m. Nov. 1.