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Custer County adopts cell-phone and procurement policy amendments to meet security and federal compliance requirements
Summary
The board adopted Resolution 26-21 to require county-issued mobile devices (with Everbridge installed and signed in) for secure system access and Resolution 26-22 to tighten procurement procedures for federal grants, including SAM.gov debarment checks and documentation requirements.
Custer County commissioners on March 25 adopted two policy amendments addressing device security and federal procurement compliance.
Resolution 26-21 updates the county's cell phone policy to require county-provided devices when employees need secure access to county systems, including multi-factor authentication. The policy also requires the Everbridge application to be installed on county-issued mobile devices and for employees to remain signed in to ensure receipt of emergency alerts and critical notifications.
Commissioners then considered Resolution 26-22, an addendum to the county's procurement policy prompted by a federal subrecipient monitoring visit. Robin Kannett summarized changes that tighten fiscal compliance and documentation: staff must check SAM.gov to confirm vendors are not debarred and keep a printed screen for procurement records; federal contracts with cost-plus percentage arrangements are disallowed; the policy adds guidance to analyze lease versus purchase for federal-funded assets.
Kannett praised the county's response to the Buttermilk Fire and credited the Office of Emergency Management and a designated PIO for effective public communications during the incident. The board adopted both resolutions without recorded opposition.
What happens next: county staff will incorporate the new language into procurement and device-management processes and will update files and the website to reflect the changes.
