Contract for Mailing Equipment Maintenance: Pitney Bowes
December 31, 2008
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The Frame
The city authorized a $34,500 expenditure from the Department of General Services budget to ensure the continued operation of mailing equipment used for city business.
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Pitney Bowes Software Systems
The company is the vendor responsible for providing equipment and maintenance services under the contract.
Dept of General Services
The department is responsible for managing the contract and utilizing the mailing equipment.
Last recorded activity December 31, 2008.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The contract total award amount is $34,500.
- The contract covers the rental and maintenance of mailing equipment.
- The contract period began on January 1, 2006.
- The contract period ended on December 31, 2008.
- The contract was approved on December 31, 2008.
- The vendor is Pitney Bowes Software Systems, located in Lisle, IL.
- The managing department is the Department of General Services.
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Why It Matters
The city authorized a $34,500 expenditure from the Department of General Services budget to ensure the continued operation of mailing equipment used for city business.
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Retroactive Approval
The contract approval date (2008-12-31) matches the contract end date, suggesting the approval was finalized at the conclusion of the service term.
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