Santa Barbara County 9951

The Public Defender has a 60-month contract in place for legal research through Westlaw Government. Year 1 monthly to...

Santa Barbara County is purchasing legal research services for its Public Defender through Westlaw Government from WEST GROUP PAYMENT CENTER. The single PO lists one lot of specialized software/services (item 000202-SOFTWARE, SPECIALIZED), quantity 1, for $78,000. The description states that a 60-month contract is already in place: Year 1 costs $5,616.64 per month ($67,399.68 annually), with 2% annual increases and Year 5 monthly costs of $6,079.64 (approximately $73,000 annually). The $78,000 blanket amount is intended to accommodate additional attorneys. No additional contract requirements are specified.

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The Public Defender has a 60-month contract in place for legal research through Westlaw Government. Year 1 monthly total was $5,616.64, $67,399.68 annually. Year over year increase is 2% with year 5 monthly total at $6,079.64, approximately $73,000.00. We would like the blanket to be for $78k to include any additional attorneys that would need to be added.