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Authorize a contract for SUSE information technology management products and services for Austin Energy with SHI-Government Solutions Inc., for an initial term of three years with up to two 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,050,000. Funding: $357,729 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
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Lead Department
Austin Financial Services.
Client Department(s)
Austin Energy.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $357,729 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy.
Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Procurement Language:
Multiple cooperative purchase programs were reviewed for these goods and services. Austin Financial Services and Austin Energy have determined this contractor best meets the needs of Austin Energy to provide these goods and services required for the City.
MBE/WBE:
Cooperative contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
October 20, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission.
Additional Backup Information:
This contract is for the purchase of SUSE operating systems and services for Austin Energy. SUSE is an operating system based on Linux, similar in function to Windows but often used in specialized environments. It provides a stable and secure platform for running operational technology software applications. The Linux foundation of SUSE allows it to be highly customizable and purpose-built to meet speci...
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