Legislation Details

File #: 25-1803    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/13/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/27/2025 Final action: 3/27/2025
Title: Request for presentation to provide an update to the Harris County Enterprise Technology Asset Management Program.
Primary Department: Universal Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon, Executive Director & CIO

Secondary Department: Choose an item.
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Report

Project ID (if applicable): 210317
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Boston Consulting Group

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 10%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 10%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for presentation to provide an update to the Harris County Enterprise Technology Asset Management Program.

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Background and Discussion:

Harris County Universal Services (HCUS) identified a gap in County's technology asset management in the year 2023. This gap was confirmed through the 5 year financial plan analysis. With approval of Commissioner Court on December 10, 2024, and in partnership with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB), HCUS is developing an Enterprise Technology Asset Management Program (ETAM). The presentation is expected to provide an overview of the findings on the two pilots: computer standardization and software license optimization MS Office 365.


Expected Impact:

The presentation will provide an overview of the cost savings and risk mitigation strategy for technology management at the County.

Alternative Options:

N/A


County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

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