REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 17, 2024
FROM
LYNN FYHRLUND, Chief Information Officer, Innovation and Technology Department
SUBJECT
Title
Notice and Consent Agreement with Microsoft Corporation for Direct Payment to a Microsoft-Certified Partner for Professional Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Notice and Consent Agreement for Microsoft-Funded Partner Services with Microsoft Corporation, for direct payment by Microsoft Corporation to a certified partner for professional services to obtain proof of concept/pilot/assessment and related training, to enhance the benefits of Microsoft technology in its environment, in the not-to-exceed amount of $150,000 contingent upon successful completion by March 15, 2025.
2. Authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute Microsoft's Proof of Execution form, as required by Microsoft, upon completion of the training services confirming the work was performed as required.
(Presenter: Lynn Fyhrlund, Chief Information Officer, 388-5501)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Approval of the Notice and Consent Agreement (NCA) with Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft) to move forward with the comprehensive readiness assessment, proof of concept (POC), and pilot services with the Microsoft-certified partner will not result in additional costs to the Innovation and Technology Department (ITD). The NCA for Microsoft-Funded Partner Services provides for payment not-to-exceed $150,000 from Microsoft to a Microsoft certified partner for professional services to obtain POC for software tools related to generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) ...
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