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Finance committee recommends board OK for new systemwide Zoom agreement worth up to $13.65 million
Summary
Trustees’ finance committee approved a seven‑year agreement with Carahsoft to continue systemwide Zoom services, citing heavy reliance on the platform for instruction and operations; staff said the model addresses Zoom’s 2025 licensing changes and includes a campus cost‑sharing approach.
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities finance and facilities committee voted to recommend board approval of a new agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corp. to provide Zoom services systemwide for up to seven years at a not‑to‑exceed value of $13,650,000.
System staff told trustees the contract is meant to preserve access to a communications and classroom platform used broadly across the system. "Today, more than 14,000 employees and students use Zoom across the system, and they host over 69,000 meetings each month," a system presenter said, adding that…
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