To: Board of Directors
From: Lewis Broschard, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: Contract with Vector Solutions for Training Software
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a contract with Vector Solutions, in an amount not to exceed $55,000, to provide training software for the Fire District for the period of March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted. 100% CCCFPD General Operating Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Fire District’s Training Division currently utilizes Vector LMS, Target Solutions Edition, a training management software developed by Vector Solutions, to organize and manage training for district employees. It is used for task book management and logging training hours via a convenient, mobile-optimized, modern online platform that facilitates mandatory OSHA/NFPA/County training and tracks all regulatory training requirements.
With fire departments nationwide facing ongoing recruitment and retention challenges, agencies are adapting to meet the expectations of a new generation of firefighters, who, having grown up with technology integrated into every aspect of life, expects intuitive, mobile-friendly platforms. Vector Solutions provides an efficient, user-friendly interface that enhances accessibility, compliance, and overall training effectiveness.
This agreement includes limitation of liability and indemnification language.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to approve this agreement would prevent the Fire District from fully leveraging this essential software to enhance and support vital employee training.