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IT director urges multi-year software contracts amid subscription price pressure
Summary
Wayne County IT Director Matt Ury reported ongoing ARPA projects and recommended multi-year software contracts to counter annual vendor price increases; network switch replacements at the Nursing Home were completed.
Information Technology Director Matt Ury told the committee the department is finalizing the 2027 budget while completing remaining ARPA-funded projects. He said some software vendors have increased pricing at annual renewals and recommended pursuing multi-year contracts to secure better pricing where feasible.
"It may be beneficial to pursue multi-year contracts for software subscriptions whenever possible," Ury said. He also reported that network switch replacements at the Nursing Home are complete, leaving only the Soil & Water Conservation District project outstanding.
