Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Information Technology Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1) (dd) Purpose: Support and Maintenance of proprietary computer software and hardware Entity Name: Microsoft, through their authorized reseller GovConnection, Inc. Entity Address: 732 Milford Road, Merrimack, NH 03054 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $750,000.00 for one year Funding Source: Fund 011 Department 030 Agency 0306 Account 71450 Contract Period: March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid () State Vendor ( )Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: