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(f) • CC - Purchase from an Existing ContractCity of Plano (Collin County)

To approve the purchase and implementation of ChatGPT Enterprise Solution for Technology Solutions from Carahsoft Technology Corporation in the amount of $190,000 (DIR-CPO-5683), Microsoft Enterprise from SHI Government Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $10,000 (DIR-CPO-5237), Darwin AI from Carahsoft Technology Corporation in the amount of $150,000 (DIR-CPO-5687), and an additional $40,000 that will remain available for approved increases in license demand, usage capacity, implementation needs,

Presented in: City of Plano: City Council Meeting on 2026-10-12
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“Motion to approve To approve the purchase and implementation of ChatGPT Enterprise Solution for Technology Solutions from Carahsoft Technology Corporation in the amount of $190,000 (DIR-CPO-5683), Microsoft Enterprise from SHI Government Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $10,000 (DIR-CPO-5237), Darwin AI from Carahsoft Technology Corporation in the amount of $150,000 (DIR-CPO-5687), and an additional $40,000 that will remain available for approved increases in license demand, usage capacity, implementation needs,”
JB
John B. Muns
Mayor (Place 6)
YES
MT
Maria Tu
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
BK
Bob Kehr
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
RH
Rick Horne
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
CK
Chris Krupa Downs
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
SL
Steve Lavine
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
ST
Shun Thomas
Councilmember, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
VQ
Vidal Quintanilla Jr.
Councilmember, Place 8 (Place 8)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

CC - Purchase from an Existing Contract: To approve the purchase and implementation of ChatGPT Enterprise Solution for Technology Solutions from Carahsoft Technology Corporation in the amount of $190,000 (DIR-CPO-5683), Microsoft Enterprise

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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).