Discussion and possible action to authorize the Purchasing Agent, to transition the county into a DIR contract with AT&T for long distance service; pursuant to Sections 271.101 and 271.102, Subchapter F, Cooperative Purchasing Program, Texas Local Government Code, DIR-TEX-AN-NG-CTSA-005
Issue: Current long distance agreement with AT&T will expire in August 2015.
Solution: Use the State of Texas's Purchasing Power by moving our long distance service onto a DIR cooperative contract for long distance service.
Result: Savings to Webb County, Purchasing Efficiency, & Compliance of the law.