Summary Sheet- RFCA SUMMARY

CITY OF TEMPE
Meeting Date: 6/4/2026  
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Item: 7B10
ACTION:  Approve the utilization of National Association of State Procurement Officials cooperative 
contracts with Apple, Inc., Dell Marketing, and HPI, Inc., for the purchase of software licensing, support 
services and products for the City’s technology refresh programs.
FISCAL IMPACT:  The total cost of these contracts shall not exceed $500,000. Sufficient funds have 
been appropriated in General Fund, Cost Center 1971 (Information Technology Administration), Capital 
Improvement Program, Project 6707229 (Desktop Refresh) and other City-wide cost centers as needed 
for the anticipated expenditures in the current fiscal year and next fiscal year, contingent upon City 
Council approval of the City’s annual budget.
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the utilization of the contracts.
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  (CTR068608, CTR068884 and CTR068890). The National 
Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) facilitates public procurement solicitations and 
agreements using a lead state model which meets the City’s highest standard for public cooperative 
contracting, achieving high value sourcing outcomes for the acquisition of quality products and services.
These contracts are considered critical support agreements for the City’s Information Technology 
Department. The manufacturers represented (Apple, Dell, Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, Transource) are 
key suppliers for the City’s technology capabilities. These contracts shall primarily be used to support 
the City’s desk-top technology refresh programs as needed throughout the year.
NASPO utilized a competitive process that established pricing based on purchase volumes anticipated 
for governmental agencies throughout the country to generate competitive pricing.
ATTACHMENTS: N/A
STAFF CONTACT(S):  Jared Morris, Information Technology Director, (480) 350-8090
Department Director:  Laura Calder, Financial Services Director  
Legal review by:  Dave Park, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Prepared by:  Alicia Ruiz, Procurement Officer