Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Finance and Management Department, on behalf of the Department of Technology (DoT), to establish a purchase order with Gartner, Inc., utilizing State Term Contract -STS-033, #533904-1, with an expiration date of March 31, 2018, authorized for the City's use by Ordinance No. 582-87; for subscription-based technology research services. The research services are used by DoT to access information on industry best practices and keep abreast of industry-leading technology solutions that can address the business needs of its department customers. Gartner is the premier provider of third party objective research used to inform IT investments and service planning. The subscription was most recently renewed by authority of ordinance 0699-2014, passed April 21, 2014, through purchase order FL005896. This renewal will provide service from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, at a cost of $33,401.00.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: Gartner, Inc. CC #: 04 - 3099750 Expiration Date: 03/19/2017
FISCAL IMPACT:
During the year(s) 2013 and 2014, $31,474.00 (via Ord. 0703-2013) and $32,421.00 (via Ord. 0699-2014) respectively were encumbered for subscription based research and related services from Gartner, Inc., which provided services through June 30, 2015. This request will provide service for a one (1) year term from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 at a cost of $33,401.00. Funds have been budgeted and are available within the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Internal Services Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order with Gartner, Inc. from a State Term Contract for subscription-based technology research services; and to authorize the expenditure of $33,401.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division,...
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