Revision history for ContractsandSubscriptions
Additions:
Bi-annual renewal
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Additions:
==Microsoft Office 365 Personal==
For AK & RK
Paid yearly (via Chase) on 9/9
Clipperz has password to access receipt
For AK & RK
Paid yearly (via Chase) on 9/9
Clipperz has password to access receipt
Additions:
Paid as needed by card
Additions:
===Services===
==Washington Post==
For Research and Communications content
Monthly; auto-paid by card
==Endicia==
Postage
Auto-paid as needed by card
==Idealist==
Job postings
Auto-paid as needed by card
==Indeed==
Job postings
Monthly (if active posting); auto-paid by card
==Washington Post==
For Research and Communications content
Monthly; auto-paid by card
==Endicia==
Postage
Auto-paid as needed by card
==Idealist==
Job postings
Auto-paid as needed by card
==Indeed==
Job postings
Monthly (if active posting); auto-paid by card
Additions:
Monthly email; paid by Visa card (for extra rewards)
Quarterly email; paid by card
==Wells Fargo CEO for Direct Deposits==
==GitHub==
used by IT for code tracking
==rsync.net==
used by IT for data backups
see the current year's version of: [[https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B87LaMquO7qhNWlUSUNzbG5vQ1E "Partnerships and Large API users contact notes" Google Doc]]
Additional information may be found in the HR Drive and physical files (cabinets 5 and 6), should you need to revisit these.
Quarterly email; paid by card
==Wells Fargo CEO for Direct Deposits==
==GitHub==
used by IT for code tracking
==rsync.net==
used by IT for data backups
see the current year's version of: [[https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B87LaMquO7qhNWlUSUNzbG5vQ1E "Partnerships and Large API users contact notes" Google Doc]]
Additional information may be found in the HR Drive and physical files (cabinets 5 and 6), should you need to revisit these.
Deletions:
===Ranch===
==Silvertip Propane==
we lease the propane tanks and pay a yearly fee; we are also charged for fuel deliveries
As-needed
==Blackfoot==
Internet and Phone provider for VF
Monthly mail
==Wells Fargo Ceo for Direct Deposits==
===see the current year's version of: [[https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B87LaMquO7qhNWlUSUNzbG5vQ1E "Partnerships and Large API users contact notes" Google Doc]]===
Additional information may be found in the HR Drive and physical files, should you need to revisit these.
Additions:
===see the current year's version of: [[https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B87LaMquO7qhNWlUSUNzbG5vQ1E "Partnerships and Large API users contact notes" Google Doc]]===
Deletions:
Deletions:
Valley Forge tv service
Additions:
Monthly email; paid by card (for extra rewards)
As-needed
Monthly mail
Monthly mail
Monthly email; auto-paid by card
Monthly email; auto-paid by card
==[[http://wiki.votesmart.org/Aristotle Aristotle]]==
Annual renewal
As-needed
Monthly mail
Monthly mail
Monthly email; auto-paid by card
Monthly email; auto-paid by card
==[[http://wiki.votesmart.org/Aristotle Aristotle]]==
Annual renewal
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Additions:
We receive regular invoices (by mail or by email) for most of these services.
===IA Office===
==MegaPath==
phone service for the IA office
===Ranch===
Valley Forge tv service
==Blackfoot==
Internet and Phone provider for VF
servers to run our website, admin, api, and other services; managed by IT Director
stores our membership data; managed by DevComm Director
==iContact==
used to send out bulk emails
accessed by DevComm and National Directors
==Aristotle==
Provides matching between zip codes and representative districts
===see the current year's version of: [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pRcFGbg3Jv7DFRc2I-nALg1eqyxDWQogdT9gL-ufUtE/edit "Partnerships and Large API users contact notes" Google Doc]]===
=====Former Contracts and Subscriptions=====
===IA Office===
==MegaPath==
phone service for the IA office
===Ranch===
Valley Forge tv service
==Blackfoot==
Internet and Phone provider for VF
servers to run our website, admin, api, and other services; managed by IT Director
stores our membership data; managed by DevComm Director
==iContact==
used to send out bulk emails
accessed by DevComm and National Directors
==Aristotle==
Provides matching between zip codes and representative districts
===see the current year's version of: [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pRcFGbg3Jv7DFRc2I-nALg1eqyxDWQogdT9gL-ufUtE/edit "Partnerships and Large API users contact notes" Google Doc]]===
=====Former Contracts and Subscriptions=====
Deletions:
Lodge tv service
==[[APStyleBook AP Style Book]]==
servers to run our website, api, and other services; managed by IT Director
===see: [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pRcFGbg3Jv7DFRc2I-nALg1eqyxDWQogdT9gL-ufUtE/edit "Partnerships and Large API users contact notes" Google Doc]]===
=====Inactive Contracts and Subscriptions to Revisit=====
==LexisNexis==
Votes, Research, Media Tool, 649.00 a month, under contract until 10/31/2009 must give 90 day notice to cancellation to prevent auto-renewal by 07/2009. Rep suggested if we’re thinking about canceling to talk to him about ways they could cut costs. Account number 118MKJ. 1/21/2009 SB
For whatever reason, it seems like we never renewed this. While expensive, if it would be helpful to staff, we may want to reconsider this
=====Former Contracts and Subscriptions (not comprehensive)=====
===Data===
==Federal News Service==
We used this for speeches data, paying 2340.00 a year. It was under contract until 9/5/2009 and I believe we ended up cancelling at this time. At some point we got into a dispute with them over us using them for speeches we were then posting publicly. They had given us authorization to do so and later rescinded that authorization, asking us to take content down. For more information, see email exchanges and files
===Office===
==Danka==
AZ Photocopier, 211.18 a quarter. Under contract until 1/16/2010. This was cancelled when we moved from our Arizona Office
==Pitney Bowes + Purchase Power==
Mail Meter Lease with Pitney Bowes, 433.98 quarterly, under contract until 1/30/2014 at which point we cancelled and settled the account. Purchase Power is where we got postage when using this mail meter. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE SIGN ANOTHER CONTRACT WITH THEM. Their costs are exorbitant and their business practices are unethical. A simple scale and online postage printing service is much cheaper and less ridiculous. There is no way out of a contract with them unless you want to pay more than what we pay to have it or to change it's ownership. Confirmation call number 3-2256517677.
===Website===
==DataPipe==
This contract for servers should be cancelled as of September 30, 2015. The only further action to take is to make sure we don't get any charges for time after that period.
==Donor Perfect==
We purchased Donor Perfect software outright many years ago. They require a service contract in order to get upgrades and answer questions, which we currently do not have because it's expensive and we didn't really use it. They have since notified us they are no longer updating their software and eventually we will need to migrate to different Donor Management software. However, we may need them to help us do this migration, but it likely won't be cheap. It may be worth seeking out third-party providers if necessary.
===Web Development and Design===
==Periscopic==
Periscopic is the contractor we used to create the VoteEasy app. We had contracts with them in 2010 (for about $70,000) and again in 2011 to add Presidential coverage, mostly because they had worked on the app previously. IT would not recommend using them again due to the quality of their code, and management would not recommend using them again unless really necessary because they wanted more control over the design than we wanted to give. On the bright side, their project management skills have been better than other contractors we've worked with.
==Six Pony Hitch=
Six Pony Hitch, based in Missoula, completing our latest website redesign in around 2010. They were cheap, but their designs weren't that good. This project took much longer than they originally estimated. Don't use them again
==Regole Design==
Regole is based in Tucson. They don't know anything about mobile web design and it shows. They also like to charge us excessively. They did the design work for ISPY and our current mobile homepage. I think we can do better.
==Jess3==
Jess3 developed our Galaxy app. They
==Alex McGrath==
He's a print designer who did our VSDM for many years and occasionally did web and graphic design work for us, despite not having the proper skills to do so. He is a bad designer and doesn't complete work on schedule. We found that Evergreen Communications could do the VSDM cheaper as well. Don't use him again.
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==Donor Perfect Online==
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No Differences
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==[[APStyleBook AP Style Book]]==
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No Differences
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====Contracts with Third Party Data Sources====
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==[[APStyleBook AP Style Book]]==
===[[CategoryExternalDataSources External Data Sources]]===
===see: [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pRcFGbg3Jv7DFRc2I-nALg1eqyxDWQogdT9gL-ufUtE/edit "Partnerships and Large API users contact notes" Google Doc]]===
===[[CategoryExternalDataSources External Data Sources]]===
===see: [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pRcFGbg3Jv7DFRc2I-nALg1eqyxDWQogdT9gL-ufUtE/edit "Partnerships and Large API users contact notes" Google Doc]]===
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[[CategoryExternalDataSources External Data Sources]]
see: [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pRcFGbg3Jv7DFRc2I-nALg1eqyxDWQogdT9gL-ufUtE/edit "Partnerships and Large API users contact notes" Google Doc]]
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[[CategoryExternalDataSources External Data Sources]]
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======Contracts and Subscriptions======
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=====Current Contracts and Subscriptions (not comprehensive-see physical files for more comprehensive listing)=====
====Service Contracts for Operations====
servers to run our website, api, and other services; managed by IT Director
==Donor Perfect Online
==Wells Fargo Ceo for Direct Deposits==
==[[http://wiki.votesmart.org/APStyleBook AP Style Book]]==
====Contracts with Third-Party Data Sources====
[[CategoryExternalDataSources]]
====Contracts with API Subscribers====
see: [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pRcFGbg3Jv7DFRc2I-nALg1eqyxDWQogdT9gL-ufUtE/edit "Partnerships and Large API users contact notes" Google Doc]]
=====Inactive Contracts and Subscriptions to Revisit=====
====Service Contracts for Operations====
servers to run our website, api, and other services; managed by IT Director
==Donor Perfect Online
==Wells Fargo Ceo for Direct Deposits==
==[[http://wiki.votesmart.org/APStyleBook AP Style Book]]==
====Contracts with Third-Party Data Sources====
[[CategoryExternalDataSources]]
====Contracts with API Subscribers====
see: [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pRcFGbg3Jv7DFRc2I-nALg1eqyxDWQogdT9gL-ufUtE/edit "Partnerships and Large API users contact notes" Google Doc]]
=====Inactive Contracts and Subscriptions to Revisit=====
Deletions:
servers; managed by IT Director
Aristotle, Zip to District Service, 8640.00 a year in 2008 – already paid, under contract until 6/30/2009. 1/21/2009 SB.
Wells Fargo Ceo for Direct Deposits
=====Inactive Contracts and Subscriptions to Revisit====