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Custer County commissioners approve PDS IT contract after wider debate over costs, cybersecurity
Summary
After a weeks‑long request‑for‑proposals review, the Custer County Board of Commissioners voted to contract with PDS IT Solutions for co‑managed IT services. Commissioners cited included services and risk reduction despite higher upfront costs; the county finance director said the change would increase next year’s IT budget by roughly $46,000.
The Custer County Board of Commissioners voted to award a co‑managed information technology services contract to PDS IT Solutions following a workshop and presentations at the Aug. 27 meeting.
The board’s action came after staff presented four proposals and identified two finalists: Envision IT Solutions and PDS IT Solutions. Vernon (county director of finance) and the county’s IT coordinator briefed commissioners on cost differences, service inclusions and anticipated budget impacts.
Vernon told the board that Envision’s quoted annual fee was about $18,800 based on 80 users while PDS’s proposal would be roughly $118,000 per year, but that PDS included project work, on‑site support and after‑hours coverage that Envision proposed as add‑ons. “Envision IT has a per‑gigabyte backup fee, whereas PDS has it for free,” Vernon…
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