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Contract for Computer Equipment and Supplies (MCPC 01)

Original title: Contract 13942: MCPC 01 — COMMODITIES (Chicago, IL)

August 30, 2012

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The Frame

What this does

This contract authorizes the expenditure of $56,000 in public funds for the procurement of technology equipment and supplies for city operations over a six-year period.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

MCPC 01

The vendor is obligated to provide computer equipment and supplies in exchange for the contract award amount.

DEPT OF BUSINESS & INFORMATION SERVICES

The department is responsible for managing the procurement of technology equipment under this contract.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 30, 2012.

What's next

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Summary

This document outlines a $56,000 contract awarded to MCPC 01 for the provision of computer hardware, software, and related peripherals to the Chicago Department of Business & Information Services.

Key Facts

  • The total contract award amount is $56,000.
  • The contract covers the provision of computer hardware, software, peripherals, and supplies.
  • The contract term began on January 1, 2007.
  • The contract term ended on December 31, 2012.
  • The contract was officially approved on August 30, 2012.
  • The vendor is MCPC 01, located in Strongsville, Ohio.
  • The contracting agency is the Chicago Department of Business & Information Services.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this contract for?
It is for the purchase of computer hardware, software, peripherals, and related supplies.
How much money is involved?
The total award amount for the contract is $56,000.
When was this contract active?
The contract was active from January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2012.

Why It Matters

This contract authorizes the expenditure of $56,000 in public funds for the procurement of technology equipment and supplies for city operations over a six-year period.

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Retroactive Approval

The contract was approved in August 2012, but the start date was listed as January 2007, suggesting the approval occurred after the contract period had already begun.

Connected Entities

Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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