Approval of annual software maintenance and support for KSU's Blackboard Learning Management System.

KSU has used Blackboard Learn as its online and distance education system for over fifteen (15) years. This annual agreement covers maintenance, support, and a 24-hour help desk for the system.

The support agreement also includes a non-production staging system to be used for changes, testing, and approval of software updates, as well as an additional 1 TB of storage space.

The University will renew its annual agreement with Anthology/Blackboard using the Blackboard Master Agreement.

The total cost of the two-year renewal is $224,991 (year 1: $109,752, year 2: $115,239). The cost for Year 1 has been budgeted for in the FY23 E&G fund.

Interim President Ronald A. Johnson recommends that the Board of Regents approve the annual software maintenance and support for KSU's Blackboard Learning Management System.

Approve the annual software maintenance and support for KSU's Blackboard Learning Management System.