Cloud Services (Microsoft Azure) Pass-Through

The City of Canton is seeking a subcontractor to supply and manage Microsoft Azure cloud services under a pass-through billing model, where all usage-based costs are directly passed on to the city without markup. This arrangement ensures complete transparency in pricing, allowing the city to pay only for the resources consumed, aligned with actual operational needs. The contract is categorized under NAICS code 518210, indicating it relates to data processing, hosting, and related services, and is structured as a subcontract, suggesting the successful vendor will operate under an existing primary agreement or as part of a broader service ecosystem. The solicitation is open for responses until August 27, 2026, and was posted on July 7, 2026, with performance expected to occur within the jurisdiction of Georgia, though no specific physical location is designated. The city intends to leverage Azure’s scalable infrastructure to support its digital operations, with the vendor responsible for provisioning, monitoring, and maintaining cloud resources while ensuring accurate, itemized billing. There is no set-aside classification specified, indicating the opportunity is open to all qualified vendors, and no point of contact details are provided beyond the public portal link for accessing the full solicitation.