To: Board of Supervisors
From: Alison McKee, County Librarian
Report Title: Purchase Order with WP Company LLC for Washington Post Digital Edition Subscription through June 14, 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 WP Company LLC, subject to their Terms of Service, in an amount not to exceed $26,514 for Washington Post Digital Edition subscription, for the period June 15, 2026, through June 14, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Library Fund.
BACKGROUND:
WP Company LLC's Washington Post Digital Edition product for public libraries provides Contra Costa County Library patrons and staff with remote and in-library access to the expert reporting and analysis from Washington and around the world, including award-winning investigative coverage and editorial commentary. Washington Post Digital Edition provides unlimited access, both onsite and remote, to The Washington Post website and app. The product features livestream Washington Post Live events, where top-level government and business leaders, emerging voices, and newsmakers discuss the most pressing national and global issues of the day along with real-time Q&A discussions that provide a behind-the-scenes look at key stories. Historical access goes back fifteen years from the present day.
WP Company LLC is the only vendor that provides unlimited access to The Washington Post website and app. This includes livestreaming of Washington Post events, where top-level government and business leaders, emerging voices, and newsmakers discuss national and global current events with real-time Q&A discussions that provide a behind-the-scenes look at key stories. Historical content from 15 years to the present day is included. Therefore, this purchase order is being sought with a sole source justification.
The Terms of Service include limitation of liability...
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