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: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Gartner Inc. (DIR-TSO-4927)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to a State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract agreement with Gartner, Inc. for cybersecurity assessment of elections systems and processes for Universal Services-Technology for the extended period of October 10, 2026 - April 10, 2027, with no increase in the total contract amount, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval of amendment with Gartner, Inc. for a six‑month extension of the current contract term from October 10, 2026, to April,10, 2026
Expected Impact:
Ensuring information security in election systems is a primary concern as cyberattacks grow more advanced.
Continuous and proactive monitoring and auditing of the security system are essential to maintain its integrity.
Alternative Options:
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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10/11/2022 |
317 |
Award approval |
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06/27/2023 |
250 |
Renewal 1 approval |
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12/19/2023 |
296 |
Amendment 1 approval |
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08/27/2024 |
283 |
Renewal 2 approval |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
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Cybersecurity Assessment of Elections Systems and Processes |
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/22/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department:
Elizabeth Lo, Chief Operations Officer for Universal Services, Fatimata Ba, Assistant Director of 3rd Party Risk & Contract Compliance, Brenda Alarcon, Buyer, Purchasing Department
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment