Rowan County Purchasing Policy requires sole-source purchases over $5,000 be approved by the Board of Commissioners. This agreement would be approved as a 'sole-source' using standardization or compatibility as the overriding consideration per NCGS 143-129(e)(6) which allows for an exception to the bidding laws when:
1. Performance or price competition for a product are not available;
2. A needed product is available from only one source of supply; or
3. Standardization or compatibility is the overriding consideration
Microsoft Store is a sole-sourced vendor whose software is proprietary in nature. This software is a digital distribution platform for various types of software used county-wide, and we would respectfully request to continue our subscription to this service. Microsoft Store invoices will be entered against the contract each month. Each invoice is roughly around $1,000 per month based on various types of software subscriptions.
Attached is quote from Microsoft Store.
Board of Commissioners authorize the County Manager to approve a sole-source purchase from Microsoft Store for various software for Rowan County technology services not to exceed $12,000.
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