Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to a State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract agreement with Gartner, Inc. for cybersecurity assessment of elections systems and processes for Universal Services-Technology for the extended period of October 10, 2026 - April 10, 2027, with no increase in the total contract amount, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement. | Community Exchange
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to a State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract agreement with Gartner, Inc. for cybersecurity assessment of elections systems and processes for Universal Services-Technology for the extended period of October 10, 2026 - April 10, 2027, with no increase in the total contract amount, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
Harris County extends its Gartner cybersecurity assessment contract for elections systems through April 2027 with no added cost.
Harris County Commissioners Court introduced a contract amendment on September 8, 2026, to extend an agreement with Gartner, Inc. for cybersecurity assessment of elections systems and processes. The extended period runs from October 10, 2026 to April 10, 2027, with no increase in the total contract amount. The contract is exempt from MWBE participation goals as an interlocal/cooperative agreement.
Harris County is extending a cybersecurity review of its elections systems. Residents who vote in Harris County elections may want to know their election systems are being reviewed for security.
