TECHNOLOGYDISCUSSED

County Weighs Costly New VM Ware Agreement

Kootenai County IT briefed commissioners on a potential five‑year agreement with VM Ware for hypervisor licensing, starting at $60,000 in the first year and increasing to $125,000 by year five. The proposal would replace the County’s current arrangement after significant price hikes following VM Ware’s acquisition by Broadcom.

Document date · March 3, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount
$60,000 first year; up to $125,000 per year by year 5
Contract type
TECHNOLOGY
Contract term
Proposed 5-year agreement, terminable by County at any time
Renewal
Prospective 5‑year agreement with termination at will by the County; no existing renewal action was taken.
Document type
Minutes
Source document
Kootenai County Commissioners Special Meeting Minutes March 2026

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Who was awarded the technology contract by Kootenai County?

Vm Ware was awarded this technology contract by Kootenai County, as recorded on March 3, 2026. The contract value is $60,000 first year; up to $125,000 per year by year 5.

How much is the Vm Ware contract with Kootenai County worth?

The Vm Ware contract with Kootenai County is valued at $60,000 first year; up to $125,000 per year by year 5, covering technology work.

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This is a Technology contract, documented as a minutes record.

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This contract appears in Kootenai County Commissioners Special Meeting Minutes March 2026 (Minutes), dated March 3, 2026 from Kootenai County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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