County staff say rescinding CGI Tech award could save more than $500,000 over two years

Union County Deputy County Manager Amy Wagner told the Board of County Commissioners that the county plans to rescind a previously awarded contract to CGI Tech and handle the related work in-house to save money amid federal funding uncertainty.

During the agenda-setting meeting, Commissioner Baker asked about the "rescinding of the contract award to CGI Tech." Wagner responded: "with the federal cuts coming and so much uncertainty, the county manager had asked us to take a look at how we were spending money, where we could potentially save money. And this contract was 1 that I felt very strongly we could do ... we can manage it in house and save over the course of the 2 years, over $500,000." The remarks were given while the Department of Economic Development presented two resolutions.

Why it matters: County staff tied the rescission to anticipated federal budget cuts and to a county manager directive to find savings. Wagner described the move as a cost-saving step for an IT-related contract; the transcript did not include the contract's original dollar value, scope of work, or a formal vote by the commission to rescind the award.

Discussion vs. decision: Wagner said the county "decided to rescind" the award as part of budget review, but the transcript records this explanation in the agenda-setting presentation rather than as a finalized, recorded County Commission vote. The record did not include a motion, second, or roll-call vote on the rescission during the agenda portion of the meeting.

County staff did not provide additional procurement details, such as whether the rescission requires formal board action at a subsequent meeting, whether CGI Tech had begun work, or what in-house staff resources would cover the work. Those specifics were not specified in the transcript.