Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract T2793 - IT Research Advisory Services Purpose: To provide access to independent Information Technology Research Advisory Services (IT RAS) Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Gartner, Inc., 56 Top Gallant, Stamford, Connecticut 06902 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $151,800.00 Funding Source: 2017 Budget/Department of Administration/Office of Information Technology/NW045-17G-17A01-94710-B2017 Contract Period: Upon adoption by the Municipal Council through May 28, 2020 inclusive of extensions by the State Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( X ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: