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Technology committee approves $199,375 contract recommendation for subscription service
Summary
The DuPage County Technology Committee approved a purchase order recommendation for two subscriptions to a third-party service (transcribed in the meeting as 2'guard her feet'2) totaling $199,375 for Oct. 1, 2026through Dec. 31, 2027; the presenter said the service has been used for about four years and provides roundtables, vendor-negotiation support and accessibility assistance.
The DuPage County Technology Committee voted to approve a contract purchase-order recommendation for two subscriptions to a third-party subscription service transcribed in the meeting as "guard her feet," with a contract period of Oct. 1, 2026 through Dec. 31, 2027 and a total amount cited in the meeting as $199,375.
The presenter, identified in the meeting as the IT department presenter, said the county has used the subscription for roughly four years and that this year's amount appears larger because the contract was realigned to the fiscal year. "We we use it a lot and we have had it for at least the past 4 years," the presenter said, and listed benefits including municipal roundtables, subject-matter presentations, negotiated vendor pricing and accessibility support. The presenter said those services reduce costs and provide recurring value to staff.
Committee members asked about past usage and the apparent increase in cost. The presenter explained the higher amount reflects three extra months added to align the contract with the county fiscal year and described the subscriptionbenefits: participation in roundtables, access to subject-matter experts, assistance renegotiating supplier contracts, and support with accessibility and compliance tasks. After discussion the chair called for the vote and the motion carried.
The transcript spelling of the vendor/service in the motion is unclear; the committee motion and vote used the wording shown in the meeting record.
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