Item 15 — Thursday, October 8, 2026
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In plain language — from agenda source text
This is a contract with GTS Technology Solutions, Inc. for VMware software licenses, maintenance, and support used across every City department \u2014 the virtualization layer that a lot of Austin's back-end systems quietly run on. The initial term is one year at an estimated $6,330,000, with up to four one-year extensions at the same estimated amount each, for a total not to exceed $31,650,000. The first year's funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of various departments; the later years depend on future budgets.
Current official agenda wording
Authorize a contract for VMware software platform licenses, maintenance, and support services for all City departments with GTS Technology Solutions, Inc., for an initial term of one year in an estimated amount of $6,330,000 with up to four one-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $6,330,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $31,650,000. Funding: $6,330,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of various City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
"Without objection, the consent agenda as read is adopted, with councilmember duchen being shown voting no on item number two and abstaining on item number 13. [10:25:23 AM]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)