Emergency Procurement for Microsoft Support Services

This emergency procurement secures three months of Microsoft Unified Support Enterprise services for the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce to avoid a gap in critical IT support. The state entered a short‑term contract with Microsoft Corporation to bridge the period between the expiration of the existing support agreement (May 5 2026) and the award of a longer‑term State Term Contract (STC). The arrangement ensures continuity of cybersecurity defenses and productivity tools across the agency. • Vendor: Microsoft Corporation – provides enterprise‑level support for Microsoft products. • Scope: Uninterrupted IT support, including security updates, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Microsoft applications. • Value: $62,568.77 for a three‑month term (May 6 – Aug 3 2026).