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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TECHNOLOGY)
Department(s): Bureau of Technology
Vendor: Gartner, Inc., Stamford, Connecticut
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): IT Consulting and Advisory Services
Original Contract Period: 12/1/2023 - 11/30/2026, with two (2), one-year renewal options
Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase
Proposed Contract Period: Renewal period, 12/1/2026 - 11/30/2027
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $5,363,442.56
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 11/16/2023, $3,135,441.00
Increase Requested: $1,999,255.00
Previous Board Increase(s): 1/25/2024, $1,957,171.56; 10/23/2025, $270,830.00
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): N/A
Previous Board Renewals: N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: N/A
Previous Board Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A
Contract Utilization: The contract-specific goal set on this contract is zero.
Potential Fiscal Impact:
BOT FY 2027 $590,879.00;
BHR FY 2027 (Acct. 1034) $199,396.00;
BHR FY 2027 (Acct 1032) $ 70,810.00
BOF FY 2027 $276,166.00;
CCSO FY 2027 $477,278.00;
CCAO FY 2027 $131,412.00;
CCC FY 2027 $117.051.00;
SAO FY 2027 $136,263.00
Accounts:
BOT - 11000.1009.10155.520830
BHR - (11000.1034.10155.520830) (11000.1032.10155.520830)
BOF - 11100.1021.10155.520830
CCSO - 11100.1217.15050.540135
CCAO - 11000.1040.15050.520830
CCC - 11320.1335.15050.520830
CCSAO - 11100.1250.14245.520830
Contract Number(s): 2327-09191
Concurrence:
BOT concurs.
Summary: The Bureau of Technology is requesting to approve an amendment to an existing contract for membership in the Gartner Executive Program for the Chief Information Officer and Bureau of Technology team. This contract provides exclusive benefits which include:
• Leverage world-class expertise - through on-site briefings, workshops and strategic consultations
• Engage with Experts - get answers via inquiries, briefings and contract reviews
• Attending engaging conferences - stay ahead of emerging trends, network, hone strategy and expand on vision
• Connect with peers - exchange ideas with colleagues in a global community of more than 7,500 leaders
• Receive personalized services - the Gartner service delivery team provides strategic insights and advice on Cook County top priorities
• Access to conferences focusing on technical topics as well as emerging technologies
• Explore and apply the research and tools - access Gartner tools developed from research covering more than 1,350 IT topics
The benefits also provide customized strategic planning meetings, access to technical and strategic conferences and workshops. We have worked with Gartner on many initiatives utilizing the professional membership. This reference contract will allow us to continue this partnership.
This is a Comparable Government Procurement pursuant to Section 34-140 of the Cook County Procurement Code. Gartner was previously awarded a contract by the State of Michigan through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Cook County wishes to leverage this procurement effort.
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