Microsoft Enterprise License Agreements (MELA)

The Department of General Services, Procurement Division (PD), has entered into a cooperative agreement with the County of Riverside based on their Request for Proposal (RFP) for the acquisition of Microsoft software enterprise licensing and maintenance (upgrades).  As a result, the PD has established Software Cooperative Agreements (SCA) with certain authorized resellers for State department's use effective December 1, 2005.

Highlights regarding the SCAs include:

Basic User Instructions:

1. State departments solicit a minimum of three (3) SCA contractors to acquire offers
2. Utilize a Std. 65 Purchasing Authority Purchase Order
3. No maximum dollar limit per order
4. State departments use only
5. DGS Administrative fee is applicable, maximum $35,000 per order

Discounted Pricing: Prices are discounted and maximums are based on the competitive bid conducted by the County of Riverside.  State agencies are encouraged to negotiate lower prices.

Note: Employee purchase benefits are not available under the SCA contracts.

The Software Cooperative Agreements currently available are indicated below.  Please click on the links to access each contractor's SCA which includes User Instructions:

Work at Home License (WAH) and Home Use Program (HUP)

State departments should use their own discretion in determining whether a Work at Home License and the Home Use Program is a viable fit for their business model. 

• Compucom Systems, Inc.
  • Contract, Amendment #1, Amendment #2, Amendment #3 
• Dell Marketing L.P.
  • Contract, Amendment #1, Amendment #2 
• PC Mall Gov, Inc.
  • Contract, Amendment #1 , Amendment #2 
• Software Spectrum
  • Contract, Amendment #1 , Amendment #2

SCA Frequently Asked Questions

Additional questions about the Software Cooperative Agreements may be sent to Steve Lower at (916) 375-4539 or email : steve.lower@dgs.ca.gov.