District Plans Planetarium Upgrade Contract with Cosm

Madison Metropolitan School District staff recommend awarding a five-year, $215,345 contract to Cosm Technology to upgrade the Planetarium’s Digistar system, including new computers, software upgrades, and maintenance. The contract runs from September 2026 through June 2031, with a large initial implementation payment and four smaller annual maintenance payments funded from designated technology accounts.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$215,345 (first-year payment $192,945; four annual payments of $5,600)

Contract type

TECHNOLOGY

Contract term

September 2026 – June 2031 (five-year contract)

Renewal date

2031-06-30

Renewal

Five-year contract from September 2026 to June 2031 with annual maintenance payments after the initial implementation year; no explicit renewal or extension options are described in the staff report.

Document type

StaffReport

Source document

Madison Metropolitan School District StaffReport Request BOE Approval for upgrading the current Planetarium Software and Computer System 2026-08-24

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Madison Metropolitan School District Agenda Regular Board of Education Meeting 2026-08-24

AWARDED

Madison Metropolitan School District, Wisconsin$215,345Aug 24, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the technology contract by Madison Metropolitan School District?

Cosm Technology was awarded this technology contract by Madison Metropolitan School District, as recorded on August 24, 2026. The contract value is $215,345 (first-year payment $192,945; four annual payments of $5,600).

How much is the Cosm Technology contract with Madison Metropolitan School District worth?

The Cosm Technology contract with Madison Metropolitan School District is valued at $215,345 (first-year payment $192,945; four annual payments of $5,600), covering technology work.

What type of contract is this?

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

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Madison Metropolitan School District StaffReport Request BOE Approval for upgrading the current Planetarium Software and Computer System 2026-08-24 (StaffReport), dated August 24, 2026 from Madison Metropolitan School District. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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