Legislation Details

File #: 25-0744    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Report Status: Passed
File created: 1/22/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/6/2025 Final action: 2/6/2025
Title: Request for discussion and possible action on Harris County Enterprise Technology Asset Management Program.

Primary Department: Universal Services

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon, Executive Director & CIO

 

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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 discussion and possible action on 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 Commissioners Court on December 10, 2024, and in partnership with Office of the County Administrator (OCA) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), HCUS is working with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to develop an Enterprise Technology Asset Management Program (ETAM) to optimize IT spend, implement technology asset lifecycle management, enhance cost optimization, improve employee experience, and strengthen cybersecurity. The presentation is expected to provide an overview of the findings so far through the development of the program.

 

Expected Impact:

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

 

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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

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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12/10/2024

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Approval of an amendment to BCG Contract

 

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 2/6/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):              

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Elizabeth Lo, Chief Operations Officer, Harris County Universal Services

 

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