Which government bodies are involved in APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed?

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When was APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed first introduced?

This matter was first recorded on 2026-08-12 00:00:00+00.

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed

Q: What is the current status of APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $393,877,973.01 for Purchase of Technology Related Products and Services through Cooperative Purchasing Agreements with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR), the General Services Administration (GSA), the National Association of State Procurement Officials ValuePoint (NASPO ValuePoint), OMNIA Partners, Sourcewell, The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) and BuyBoard for Various Departments - 5 Years - General and Other Funds DELAYED BY MOTION 2026-466 This was Item 25 on Agenda of August 12, 2026?

As of the last recorded event on 2026-08-25 00:00:00+00, this matter is resolved. It has appeared in 2 events across City Council.

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APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $393,877,973.01 for Purchase of Technology Related Products and Services through Cooperative Purchasing Agreements with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR), the General Services Administration (GSA), the National Association of State Procurement Officials ValuePoint (NASPO ValuePoint), OMNIA Partners, Sourcewell, The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) and BuyBoard for Various Departments - 5 Years - General and Other Funds DELAYED BY MOTION 2026-466 This was Item 25 on Agenda of August 12, 2026

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The City Council considered spending authority of up to $393,877,973.01 over five years for technology products and services, purchased through cooperative purchasing agreements such as those with the Texas Department of Information Resources and the General Services Administration, for various departments using General and Other Funds. The council approved the authority with all members voting aye and none opposed.

2 eventsFirst seen Aug 12, 2026Last activity Aug 25, 2026

City Council: All voting aye, nays none. MOTION 2026-0492 ADOPTED — Aug 25, 2026

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Attorney

As of Aug 2026

Obtain cooperative purchasing agreements behind technology spending authority

Applies if: You advise a vendor, a department, or an entity reviewing City technology procurement compliance

Context: The adopted item (Motion 2026-0492, 2026-08-25) names seven cooperative programs (DIR, GSA, NASPO ValuePoint, OMNIA Partners, Sourcewell, TIPS, BuyBoard) and a $393,877,973.01 five-year cap, but the record cites no governing authority or contract terms.

Recommended: Pull the City's interlocal or participation agreements and the underlying contract terms for each of the seven programs, and ask whether each program's scope covers the products the departments plan to buy. The authority is a cap across General and Other Funds, so confirm which funds can be charged and under what conditions.

Source: City Council — Aug 25, 2026 →

Journalist

As of Aug 2026

Request breakdown of $393 million technology purchasing authority

Context: Council adopted Motion 2026-0492 with all voting aye and no nays on 2026-08-25 for $393,877,973.01 across seven cooperative purchasing programs, after the item was pulled from consent and delayed two weeks by Motion 2026-466.

Recommended: File a records request for the department-by-department and vendor-by-vendor allocation behind the five-year technology spending cap, plus any prior-term cap and actual spend for comparison. Without it, the public cannot tell whether $393,877,973.01 is a ceiling set well above need or a forecast of real purchases.

Source: City Council — Aug 25, 2026 →