Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Universal Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Gartner, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Exempt
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): Exempt
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 by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval to correct the amount for Gartner, Inc. from $475,000 (as approved) to $865,000 (corrected) for integrated justice information systems consulting for Universal Services - Technology through December 12, 2025, in connection with a State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
On March 24th, 2022, Harris County experienced a network outage that critically impacted the JWEB
application. US subsequently engaged a leading IT thought leader with a dedicated focus on Public Safety and
Justice (PSJ) IT strategy. The experts in Gartner focus on Public Safety and Justice (PSJ) IT strategy. Their
experienced team has worked with PSJ organizations across the U.S. specifically assessing Integrated Justice
Information System (IJIS) environments and developing IJIS modernization strategies.
Expected Impact:
Continued support from consulting firm to develop IJIS integration platform sourcing strategy and IJIS
modernization roadmap.
Alternative Options:
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County Strategic Plan Goal: Choose an item.
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