Contract for Computer Equipment and Software (MCPC 01)
April 20, 2012
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The Frame
This contract authorizes the expenditure of $200,000 in public funds for the procurement of technology equipment and services for the City of Chicago through the end of 2012.
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MCPC 01
The vendor is obligated to provide computer hardware and software in exchange for the contract funds.
DEPT OF BUSINESS & INFORMATION SERVICES
The department is responsible for managing the procurement and receipt of the technology equipment.
Last recorded activity April 20, 2012.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The contract total is $200,000.
- The contract covers computer hardware, software, peripherals, supplies, and related equipment.
- The contract was approved on April 20, 2012.
- The contract term began on January 1, 2007.
- The contract term ended on December 31, 2012.
- The vendor is MCPC 01, located in Strongsville, Ohio.
- The contracting agency is the Chicago Department of Business & Information Services.
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Why It Matters
This contract authorizes the expenditure of $200,000 in public funds for the procurement of technology equipment and services for the City of Chicago through the end of 2012.
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Retroactive Approval
The contract was approved in April 2012, but the start date was listed as January 2007, suggesting the document may cover a multi-year period or retroactive authorization.
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