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Commissioners approve $106,051.92 Microsoft licensing purchase from Liftoff LLC
Summary
IT manager recommended switching Microsoft licensing to Liftoff LLC citing government-specific licensing and support; commissioners approved the one-time purchase and transfer of licenses by a 3-0 vote.
The Atascosa County Commissioners Court voted 3-0 to accept a quote from Liftoff LLC and transfer the county’s Microsoft licensing from SHI to Liftoff. Justin Vasquez, the county’s IT manager, recommended Liftoff for its government-specific online-services agreement, added support services and administrative training.
Vasquez said Liftoff provides webinars, support, periodic system checkups, installation guides and admin training not offered by other vendors that quoted the county. He also said Liftoff uses Microsoft’s Agreement for Online Services for government, which he described as having security and compliance benefits versus enterprise agreements. Vasquez told the court Liftoff serves roughly 500 other cities and counties and supplied testimonials comparing Liftoff to other vendors.
The quote the court approved was for $106,051.92. Vasquez said the county had budgeted for the expense after receiving the quote and that budget adjustments were made last year to cover the cost. Commissioners expressed reluctance about the size of the expenditure but authorized the purchase and transition.
Commissioner Riley moved to accept the Liftoff quote; Commissioner Pavelic seconded. The motion carried with three votes in favor. The IT manager said Liftoff’s support offerings and government licensing model motivated the recommendation; further implementation steps and administrative details were not discussed in depth on the record.
