State of Minnesota - 260552

Eligible Users: The Contract will be available to all State of Minnesota state agencies and Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV) members. CPV members include every city, county, town, school district, service cooperative under Minn. Stat. § 123A.21, independent nonprofit firefighting corporation, other political subdivision of this state, federally recognized Indian Tribe, the University of Minnesota, the Minnesota Historical Society, historic preservation corps under paragraph (c) of Minn. Stat. § 471.59, nonprofit hospitals licensed under Minn. Stat. §§ 144.50 to 144.56, rehabilitation facilities and extended employment providers that are certified by the commissioner of employment and economic development, day and supported employment services licensed under Minn. Stat. Chapter 245D, and any agency of the state of Minnesota. This authority is referred to as the Cooperative Purchasing Venture program.

Scope of Offerings: The full suite of product, software, and service offerings on Cisco’s Global US Price list. The only exclusions are for Partner Branded Support Services (TAC) and Partner Advanced Services. Partner services are limited to basic installation and configuration only.

Limited Partner Professional Services: Subject to the Contractor's approval and the certifications held by its Fulfillment Partner, Fulfillment Partner can offer and provide limited Basic Installation and Configuration Services. Navigate here for full detailed information on Basic Installation and Configuration.

Cisco Advanced Deliverable Based Services: See Exhibit A, Section 38 for full details.

Purchase Orders: The Minnesota Telecom: Network Equipment, Maintenance & Support #260552 must appear on every quote, order and invoice.

Shipping and Delivery Information: All prices must be FOB Destination, prepaid and allowed (with freight included in the price), to the ordering entity’s receiving dock or warehouse, or as otherwise instructed on the purchase order by the ordering entity. In those situations, in which the “deliver-to” address has no receiving dock or agents, the Contractor must be able to deliver to the person specified on the purchase order.

Leasing: Contractor (or its authorized finance partner) may extend leasing and financing to State Purchasers and CPV members under this Contract. The terms and conditions of the capital lease or financing arrangement will be separately negotiated and set forth in an agreement between the purchaser and either Cisco Capital or its designated and/or approved financing partner.

Minimum Insurance Coverage: Refer to Exhibit A, Section 43.10 and Exhibit B.

Refurbished Equipment: In scope.

Records Retention: Under Minn. Stat. § 16C.05, subd. 5, the Contractor’s books, records, documents, and accounting procedures and practices relevant to this Contract are subject to examination by the State, the State Auditor, or Legislative Auditor, as appropriate, for a minimum of six years from the expiration or termination of this Contract.

All Sales Are Final: Cisco will accept returns only to honor Cisco warranty statements or if the wrong Product was shipped. Returns must be made in accordance with then current return policy and procedures available at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/returns/returns-portal.html.

Verify the tax-exempt status of the customer before charging sales & use taxes.

All contract requirements and sales are subject to audit.