To: Board of Supervisors
From: Alison McKee, County Librarian
Report Title: Purchase Order with America Learns, LLC for America Learns Impact Suite Subscriptions through December 31, 2026
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the County Librarian, a purchase order with America Learns, LLC, subject to the terms of their Impact Suite License Terms, in an amount not to exceed $18,500 for the renewal of Impact Suite licenses, for the period January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Library Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Library Department has used and continues to use America Learns, LLC Impact Suite licenses. The Impact Suite licenses assist the Library’s adult and family literacy programs to track and monitor their students’ goals as well as tutor schedules, etc., by collecting usable data and giving the programs a flexible platform to focus on program results.
The Impact Suite License Terms include a Limitation of Liability provision reviewed by County Counsel.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Purchase Order is not approved, the Contra Costa County Library’s adult and family literacy programs will not be able to track data that is valuable in ensuring program goals are being met.