Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Universal Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Info - Tech Research Group Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract award on the basis of lowest quote meeting specifications and that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement with Info - Tech Research Group Inc. in the amount of $109,730 for information technology research and advisory services for Universal Services for the period of August 7, 2025 - August 6, 2026 with two (2) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval of a contract with Info-Tech Research Group to provide IT Research and Advisory Services which includes organization structure, operational process for IT, applications, new hardware and software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, etc.
Expected Impact:
This contract would augment Universal Services' existing resources by providing research, analysis, memberships and workshops that would be too costly to build in house by Universal Services. Info-Tech's services shall include but not be limited to:
1) Expertise on pre-contract awards and competitive pricing, vendor negotiations and support/guidance for large contracts that will result in savings for the County.
2) Education...
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