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Authorize a contract for small business training for the Economic Development Department with Distance Learning Media, LLC, for an initial term of one year with up to four one-year extension options for a total contract amount not to exceed $600,000. Funding: $120,000 is available in the Economic Development Department's Operating Budget. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Client Department(s)
Economic Development Department.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $120,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Economic Development Department.
Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Purchasing Language:
The Financial Services Department issued a Request for Proposals solicitation RFP 5500 RJC3000 for these services. The solicitation was issued on September 2, 2024, and closed on October 1, 2024. Of the 29 offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the best evaluated responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City's website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=141405.
MBE/WBE:
This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were insufficient subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Ag...
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