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Board approves Microsoft Copilot licenses, mainframe software renewal and analytics staff augmentation; concerns raised about vendor pricing and contractor use
Summary
The board approved multiple IT procurements on July 29, including expanded Microsoft EES licenses (Copilot/Teams Premium), a Carahsoft renewal for mainframe CA software and a staff augmentation contract for analytics work; board members questioned sharp price increases and the volume of outside contractors in IT.
The Hillsborough County School Board on July 29 approved three IT‑related items presented by the superintendent and the district’s IT leadership: an increase in expenditures for Microsoft EES enterprise licenses (including Copilot and Teams Premium), a yearly renewal of CA (Computer Associates) mainframe software licensing through Carahsoft, and a staff‑augmentation contract to provide data analytics and data warehouse developers.
Superintendent Ayers said Microsoft Copilot, Teams Premium and unified support would help automate workflows and improve…
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