Would our services be considered as an option for your K-12 school districts? Or, should I wait to respond to an RFP that is set specifically for the K-12 systems?

We should have the intent to award posted on Wednesday. We’ll extend the protest period to account for the holidays.

We had a lot more responses across more lines than we expected so it has taken us a little longer than anticipated.

Thank you.

A manufacturer can revoke and reassign their contractual rights to resellers as they see fit. There is no contractual restriction on the number of changes and when they can happen. The terms of the contract (pricing, products, etc) are what the RFP covers.

However, there are operational considerations that may make changing resellers too often unfeasible. Those considerations are unique to each contract and awardee, so I can’t give a blanket statement as to what would apply here. I will say that we can usually work something out that is feasible for all parties involved. To date it hasn’t been an issue.

Sure. We care about the cost column as that is what we pay the vendors. We can always round up to make the numbers more readable. We cannot round down.

1. It appears that all K-20 consortia members regardless of size receive EES Level-B pricing, which may only be granted by Microsoft in an amendment. Please verify that all K-20 institutions, both public and private, are eligible per Microsoft in that amendment.

They are.

2. How much of the estimated $8,000,000.00 Microsoft contract are EES purchases versus Select purchases?

Its dynamic. Two years ago it was roughly 40 / 60, annuity agreement to Select. Now it is closer to 60 / 40. These are estimates and not a guarantee of sales.

3. Does each member institution have its own Select enrollment under the consortia Master?

We have some named Select accounts that have their own Select enrollment. When we purchase Select licenses on their behalf we indicate their Select number. Most are booked under OETC’s Select enrollment number.

a. Are Select transactions processed through OETC orders, or through purchase orders place directly by the institution?

The institution buys from OETC. OETC buys from the reseller on a monthly basis.

i. If through the institution do they request to use purchasing cards?

When members use P. cards that is all handled by OETC. OETC buys from the vendor using purchase orders and on terms of at least 30 days.

4. Does each member institution have its own Student Select enrollment under the consortia Master?

No. Some do, but most do not.

a. Does each institution have a web storefront for its students, or is there one OETC web storefront for all students?

One web storefront for all OETC members for student and staff personal purchases.

i. Are those student purchases aggregated by OETC in a monthly report for the partner to in turn report to Microsoft?

OETC buys the Student Select licensing just as all licenses–aggregated on a monthly basis. OETC often reports breakout of purchases to Microsoft when they need further detail.

5. Is the OETC 3.5 % administration fee collected directly by OETC? If not, what is the administration fee payback structure for the LAR,Qquarterly, Monthly?

The fee is collected by OETC. OETC buys from the Vendor/LAR and the Vendor/LAR only needs to worry about the logistics and relationship with OETC. OETC brings the aggregated Microsoft business of hundreds of members to the Vendor/LAR. The Vendor/LAR does not need to worry about collecting from members, admin fees, or many of the details if the Vendor/LAR was dealing directly with each individual member.