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Direct Award: Six-Month Extension for Online Engagement Portal Service – City of Abbotsford

The City of Abbotsford has announced its intent to directly award a six-month contract extension for its existing Online Engagement Portal service. - Government Buyer: - City of Abbotsford - Products/Services Requested: - Online Engagement Portal service extension - No specific product names, part numbers, or quantities provided - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Notable Requirements: - Extension is required to avoid service disruption and data migration risks - Aims to manage high transition and hidden costs - Ensures compliance with privacy and regulatory standards - Provides time for an open competition and smooth transition if a new provider is selected

Description

The City of Abbotsford is contemplating making a direct award for continued use of an Online Engagement Portal currently embedded in their operational infrastructure. The contract extension is for six months to allow the City to post a new solicitation and complete an open competition. The extension is justified due to potential disruption to services, data migration risks, high transition costs, hidden costs, financial impact, and compliance gaps associated with transitioning to new software. The contract duration is estimated to be six months.

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