DEPARTMENT: Information Technology Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Hugh Miller
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Professional Services Contract for an IT Cost Allocation Model
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes a professional services contract of up to $51,700.00 with MGT of America, Inc. to provide the Information Technology Services Department (ITSD) with an IT Cost Allocation Model. This contract would be for a period of approximately 14 to 20 weeks, and would terminate upon completion of all deliverables as specified in MGT of America, Inc.'s Statement of Work for IT Cost Allocation Model for IT Services.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In FY 2008, The City of San Antonio's Information Technology Services Department (ITSD), in conjunction with the Office of Management and Budget and the City's Finance Department, developed a distributed IT Cost Allocation Model, that provided an approach for distributing costs for IT provided goods and services.
Presently, ITSD is in the final stages of completing a full consolidation of IT services, through the adoption of a shared services model and IT service catalog that supports the provisions of IT services to all City departments. In light of this effort, the originally developed FY2008 model requires updating, to ensure equitable IT cost distribution, and compliance with State and Federal guidelines, including OMB Circular A-87 standards and applicable FAA Advisory Circulars. Additionally the updated cost allocation model would provide flexibility to adjust assessment amounts to provide IT services based upon fiscal year financial forecasts.
ISSUE:
The IT Cost Allocation Model would provide an industry best practices methodology for: (1) classifying which IT services are to be included in a distributed model, (2) IT services to be charged directly to City Departments, (3) IT total cost of ownership (4) Allocation of future IT costs, and (5) Provide evidence of ...
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