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Item 6.i.


WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS ENTERPRISE ZOOM MEETING LICENSE RENEWAL

Background

The Gulf Coast Workforce Board and its operating affiliate Workforce Solutions are the public workforce system in the 13-county Houston-Galveston region.  We help employers meet their human resource needs and individuals build careers, so that both can compete in the global economy.  This year, Workforce Solutions has served over 20,000 employers and 350,000 people through 28 career offices.  In September 2021, the Board approved Workforce Solutions to enter into a one-year agreement to obtain the virtual meeting software Zoom, for our staff to use to interact with our customers virtually.


Current Situation 

The Workforce enterprise Zoom software contract expires on September 29, 2022.  Workforce Solutions is looking to renew our Zoom license subscription to continue virtual interactions and provide flexibility to better accommodate our customers needs. 


Funding Source 

Texas Workforce Commission


Budgeted

Yes


Action Requested 

Request approval to renew Zoom licenses for one year; total contract amount $84,500. (Staff Contact: Tanya Nguyen)