TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Technology and Information Services
Director Michael Marchand
425-556-2173
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Technology and Information Services
Nicole Beerman
Department Administrative Coordinator
TITLE:
title
Approval of the Gartner, Inc Subscription in the Amount of $50,749
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Approve the Mayor to sign a one-year contract with Gartner, Inc. for the amount of $50,749. Gartner is a vendor that specializes in helping organizations evaluate technologies, vendors, and investments for enterprise success. Gartner is an industry leader in providing research, advice, and tools to help inform strategic decisions.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
TIS Strategic Framework.
* Required:
Council approval is required for contracts that exceed $50,000.
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
To inform TIS leadership evaluation and decision making.
OUTCOMES:
The City recently used Gartner to verify and reaffirm our commitment to partnering with a leader in workforce management, UKG, through flagship research methodology that provides graphical competitive positioning of technology providers. By leveraging Gartner services, the City will achieve contract renewal savings and enable effective and data-driven support for interdepartmental technological investments in application modernization and optimization, enterprise content management, and strategic priorities.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
* Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
* Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
* Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$50,749.00
Approved in current biennial budget: ? Yes ? No ? N/A
Budget Offer Number:
294
Budget Priority:
Strategic and Responsive
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