QUESTION
When did NYC Public Schools first purchase services from IBM, and what role does the Office of Technology & Innovation (OTI) play?
0:49:31
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Scott Strickland explains the NYC Public Schools' purchases of services from IBM date back to at least 2018 through a master contract held by the Office of Technology & Innovation (OTI).
- The Department of Education (DOE) repurchases services annually from a master contract held with IBM by OTI.
- The contractual arrangement between NYC Public Schools and IBM is facilitated by OTI.
- Services have been purchased from IBM dating at least back to 2018, potentially earlier.
- The discussion provides clarity on the DOE's longstanding relationship with IBM and the contractual process.
Eric Dinowitz
0:49:31
Your can you I think you said it earlier, your contract with IBM began when?
Scott Strickland
0:49:38
So the contract legal document between a city entity and IBM is with OTI.
0:49:44
They have a master contract.
0:49:46
We purchase DOE purchases services from that contract every year.
0:49:51
So we repurchased
Eric Dinowitz
0:49:53
them going back to to what year have you purchased services.
Scott Strickland
0:49:57
At least going back to 2018 probably much before that also.