Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - specific exception N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(dd) Purpose: To provide support and maintenance of proprietary computer software and hardware. Entity Name: Microsoft, through their authorized reseller GovConnection, Inc. Entity Address: 732 Milford Road, Merrimack, New Hampshire 03054 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $775,000.00 Funding Source: Fund 011; Department 030; Agency 0306; Account 71450 Contract Period: For a period not to exceed twelve (12) months, commencing on March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025, Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: