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Council delays vote on $1.6M IT temporary-staffing contract increase to review Detroit vendors

3269295 · May 7, 2025
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The committee considered a $1.6 million increase to a temporary IT staffing contract to extend services through mid-2028; staff said the city has reduced contractor reliance and awarded contracts to Detroit-based firms, and members asked for vendor lists and staffing details before approval.

The Internal Operations Standing Committee on May 7 considered a proposed $1.6 million increase to a city IT temporary-staffing contract (bringing the total contract to $6.85 million) and asked the chief information officer for additional detail before approving the amendment.

Chief Information Officer Art Thompson told the committee…

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