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Approval to Purchase Cloud-Based Asset Management Software

Original title: Approval to Participate in the NASPO ValuePoint Contract #43230000-NASPO-16-ACS to Purchase Cloud Based Asset Management Solutions Under City Contract #20260037.

Record date · October 27, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The City Council has approved the city's participation in a national cooperative purchasing contract to acquire asset management software. This action allows the city to use existing national pricing agreements to streamline the procurement process.

Why it matters

The city will use this contract to purchase software for tracking city assets, which impacts how municipal equipment and infrastructure are managed and maintained.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

City IT and Operations Departments

These departments will be responsible for implementing and using the new cloud-based asset management software.

Indirectly affected

City Taxpayers

Taxpayer funds are being used to procure software through a pre-negotiated national contract.

Key Facts

  • The City Council approved participation in NASPO ValuePoint contract #43230000-NASPO-16-ACS.
  • The purpose of the contract is to purchase cloud-based asset management solutions.
  • The purchase is being executed under local City Contract #20260037.
  • The legislative file number for this action is 2025-1013.
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  • The status of the legislation is marked as 'Passed'.
  • The item was processed as a 'Consent' agenda item, indicating it was approved without separate debate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a NASPO ValuePoint contract?
It is a cooperative purchasing program that allows state and local governments to use contracts already negotiated by other entities to save time and money on procurement.
What will the city use this software for?
The software is for asset management, which typically involves tracking the location, status, and maintenance needs of city-owned property and equipment.

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Use of Cooperative Purchasing

The city is increasingly relying on national cooperative purchasing agreements (NASPO) to bypass local bidding processes for software procurement.

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