Procurement Exemption for AI-assisted Software Development Platform

Pierce County is seeking to contract with Anthropic for an enterprise-level license of an AI-assisted software development platform, Claude Code. The platform will be used to support software development teams in improving productivity, accuracy, and efficiency. The contract is expected to have an initial term of 12 months and a total cost of $110,000. The key features of the platform include autonomous planning, terminal-native integration, and reusable task-specific workflows. • Autonomous planning: decomposes complex tasks into structured multi-step execution plans • Terminal-native integration: functions directly within the developer's terminal environment with full codebase awareness • Reusable task-specific workflows: supports standardization and automation of best practices across teams