Consider/Approve Purchase of Microsoft EES Licensing Agreement Renewal Description: Priority #1: Optimize Engaging and Diverse Learning The Microsoft Education Enrollment Solution (EES) licensing agreement allows the District to bundle multiple Microsoft products into a single annual fee. The list of products includes Office Suites, Windows Operating Systems, software for email protection, softwar

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5.AP. Consider/Approve Purchase of Microsoft EES Licensing Agreement Renewal Description: Priority #1: Optimize Engaging and Diverse Learning The Microsoft Education Enrollment Solution (EES) licensing agreement allows the District to bundle multiple Microsoft products into a single annual fee. The list of products includes Office Suites, Windows Operating Systems, software for email protection, software deployment and Minecraft for all students. CFBISD students and staff will have the ability to use Office on their personal devices at no cost. This is a yearly agreement ending on June 30, 2027.  If approved, the $251,512.54 purchase will utilize a TIPS contract with GovConnection. The funding source is general funds. Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the purchase of the renewal from GovConnection and authorizes the Superintendent, or her designee, to execute any contract or agreement in the best interest of the District. Attachments: ( 3 ) GCI Quote 25875721_01 5/27/2026 at 12:13 PM SHI Quote-27386179 5/27/2026 at 12:13 PM Summary of RFQ responses for Microsoft EES renewal 5/27/2026 at 12:13 PM

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).