COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Item No.

ACTION ITEM

Date of Meeting

DATE:

March 13, 2026

TO:

Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director

FROM:

Krista Sadler, Director, ICT Technology Delivery

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March 24, 2026

SUBJECT: Oracle PeopleSoft Licensing Authorization
Contract Authorization Value:

$4,500,000

ACTION REQUESTED
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to execute a contract with Oracle
for PeopleSoft Financials and Human Capital Management (HCM) licensing for up to five years.
Authorization for licensing payments will not exceed $4,500,000 over the five-year period. There
is no funding request associated with this authorization.
SUMMARY
The Port of Seattle started using Oracle's PeopleSoft Financial System and HCM System over 25
years ago. The Financial system is used to support many business functions such as General
Ledger, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Project Costing, Accounts receivable, Billing, and Asset
Management. In the HCM system, we manage all major Human Resource functions, Time and
Labor, Payroll, Performance Management, and several employee self-service applications such
as paycheck review, W-2 updates, benefits enrollment, and compensation history. Over the
years, significant investments have been made to meet Port requirements, stay current with
modern business practices, and meet the challenges of cyber security protections. These systems
are used Port-wide by every department.
As with any major system, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and business
departments will evaluate the continued use of the systems as business requirements change
and new products are introduced.
This authorization will approve contractual licensing for up to five years and an amount not to
exceed $4,500,000. This amount reflects contingency to cover expected increases. Annual costs
will be included in the Information & Communication Technology Operating Budget.
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