To: Board of Supervisors
From: Alison McKee, County Librarian
Report Title: Purchase Order with Niche Academy, LLC for Niche Academy Platform Subscription through April 1, 2027.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the County Librarian, to execute a purchase order with Niche Academy, LLC, subject to their Terms & Conditions, in an amount not to exceed $10,500 for the renewal of Niche Academy Platform subscription, for the period of April 2, 2026, through April 1, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Library Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Library Department has used and continues to use Niche Academy, LLC for its Niche Academy Platform subscription. Niche Academy Platform is a library-oriented learning management system that provides patrons and staff with tutorials that inform and educate them about library resources and how to use them. The system integrates with the public website to easily provide access to resource help that is relevant to Library patrons.
The Terms and Conditions include an indemnification provision which has been reviewed by County Counsel.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the purchase order is not approved, the Contra Costa County Library patrons will not have access to a learning platform that assists in how to use library resources.