ITB 6893 Windows Server Datacenter Licenses

The City of Johnson City, Tennessee, issued a sealed Invitation to Bid (ITB 6893) for the purchase of nine (9) Windows Server Datacenter 16‑core licenses and one hundred (100) Windows Server User CALs, each with a three‑year Software Assurance term. Vendors must be Microsoft Certified Resellers. The solicitation opened on March 5 2026, with an addendum extending the public opening to March 11 2026 at 2:30 PM. After evaluating five responsive bids, the contract was awarded to Insight Public Sector, Inc. for approximately $75,800. The award will provide the city with the necessary server operating‑system licenses and user access licences, delivered freight‑prepaid to the city’s IT department, with net‑30 payment terms. • Scope: 9 × Windows Server Datacenter 16‑core licenses + 100 × User CALs, 3‑year term, Software Assurance. • Vendor eligibility: Must be a Microsoft Certified Reseller; compliance with state procurement statutes required. • Procurement method: Full and open competition via sealed ITB; award based on lowest responsive, responsible bid. • Financial size: Winning bid ≈ $75.8 K; total potential spend (all bids) ≈ $163 K.