Agenda Item
b. Gartner, Inc. ~ Approval of Professional Services Agreement Renewal (Not to exceed $108,025)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Elijah Palmer, Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff Division
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb Board of Education authorize the District to engage Gartner, Inc. utilizing the Georgia statewide contract (#99999-SPD-SPD0000208-0014) for the provision of flat-fee, subscription-based advisory and consulting services to the Office of Internal Audits & Compliance for an amount not to exceed $108,025.
Why: Gartner, Inc. provides subscription based access to an extensive library of research, professional standards, regulatory documents, and industry performance data. Additionally, consultants are also available to advise and assist with the necessary research and development for internally managed upgrades and improvements to the operational and administrative processes in Internal Audits for the purpose of ensuring that our work meets or exceeds industry standards.
Details: Our critical priority is to modernize and mature DCSD's Internal Audit function to become more forward-looking and best in class.
Financial impact: $108,025 from the FY2026 Internal Audits & Compliance departmental budget (Loc. 7230).
100.2500.530000.00011.7230.9990.8010.010.0000
Contact: Mr. Joel B. Thibodeaux, Executive Director of Internal Audits & Compliance, Chief of Staff Division, 678-676-0740
Effective: September 1, 2025 - New licenses begin.
Status: Currently Under Legal Review
Gartner, Inc. Service Agreement for DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOLS (“Client”)
This Service Agreement (“SA”) is between Gartner, Inc. of 56 Top Gallant Road, Stamford, CT 06902 (“Gartner”) on behalf of itself and all
wholly-owned affiliates of Gartner, Inc. and Client of 3770 N Decatur GA 30032. (“Client”), and includes the Master Client Agreement
(98000-GTA-00280SS) between Gartner or Gartner’s parent or affiliate and Client or Client’s parent or affiliate dated JUN-2010 the terms of
which are incorporated by reference, and all applicable Service Descriptions. This SA constitutes the complete agreement between Gartner and
Client. Client agrees to subscribe to the following Services for the term and fees set forth below.
1. DEFINITIONS AND ORDER SCHEDULE:
Services are the subscription-based research and related services purchased by Client in the Order Schedule below and described in the Service
Descriptions. Service Names and Levels of Access are defined in the Service Descriptions. Gartner may periodically update the names and the
deliverables for each Service. If Client adds Services or upgrades the level of service or access, an additional Service Agreement will be
required.
Service Descriptions describe each Service purchased, specify the deliverables for each Service, and set forth any additional terms unique to a
specific Service. Service Descriptions for the Services purchased in this SA may be viewed and downloaded through the hyperlinks listed in
Section 2 below or may be attached to this SA in hard copy, and are incorporated by reference into this SA.
Contract Contract
Name of User Annual Fee Total Fee
Service Name Level of Access Quantity Term Start Term End
to be Licensed USD USD
Date Date
Gartner for Legal, Team Leader 1 Joel 01-AUG-2025 31-JUL-2026 $38,700.00 $38,700.00
Risk and Thibodeaux
Compliance
Leaders for Audit
& Risk
Gartner for Legal, Team Member 2 Cynthia 01-AUG-2025 31-JUL-2026 $77,400.00 $77,400.00
Risk and Advisor Simien,
Compliance Danielle
Leaders for Audit Valentine
& Risk
Risk and Control Subscription 1 Joel 01-AUG-2025 31-JUL-2026 $0.00 $0.00
Resources for Thibodeaux
Internal Auditors
Term Total (Excluding $116,100.00
applicable
taxes)
Estimated (Excluding ($8,075.01)
Credit applicable
taxes)
TOTAL (Excluding $108,024.99
applicable
taxes)
(Excluding
Total Services: applicable $108,024.99
taxes)
1-2LJBZEBG 2603 FA000139
REPLACEMENT OF SERVICES. Upon execution by both parties, this SA shall cancel the previous Service Agreement or Letter of Agreement
dated 01-SEP-2024, between Client and Gartner or any wholly-owned affiliate of Gartner, Inc. (the “Contract”). Client will receive a credit,
which represents the portion of the fee paid by Client applicable to the remaining, unfulfilled Term of the Contract. This credit will be applied to
the invoice for this Service Agreement between Client and Gartner, and is subject to confirmation of the payment previously made to Gartner or
any wholly-owned affiliate of Gartner, Inc.
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2. SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS:
Service Name/ Level of Access Service Description URL
Gartner for Legal, Risk and Compliance Leaders for http://sd.gartner.com/sd_lrc_team_leader.pdf
Audit & Risk Team Leader
Gartner for Legal, Risk and Compliance Leaders for http://sd.gartner.com/sd_lrc_team_advisor_member.pdf
Audit & Risk Team Member Advisor
Risk and Control Resources for Internal Auditors http://sd.gartner.com/sd_resources for auditors.pdf
Subscription
3. PAYMENT TERMS
Gartner will invoice Client annually in advance for all Services. Payment is due 30 days from the invoice date. Client shall pay any sales, use,
value-added, or other tax or charge imposed or assessed by any governmental entity upon the sale, use or receipt of Services, with the exception
of any taxes imposed on the net income of Gartner.
Please attach any required Purchase Order (“PO”) to this SA and enter the PO number below. If an annual PO is required for multi-year
contracts, Client will issue the new PO at least 30 days prior to the beginning of each subsequent contract year. Any pre-printed or additional
contract terms included on the PO shall be inapplicable and of no force or effect. All PO’s are to be sent to purchaseorders@gartner.com. This
SA may be signed in counterparts.
4. CLIENT BILLING INFORMATION
______________________________
«CSO1»F00 «CSO1»M00 ___________________________________________________________________________
Purchase Order Number Billing Address
_____________________________
«CSO1»N00 «CSO1»O00 ____________________________________________________________________________
Invoice Recipient Tel. No. Invoice Recipient Name
«CSO1»P00___________________________________________________________________________
Invoice Recipient Email
5. AUTHORIZATION
Client: Gartner, Inc.
DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOLS
«CSO1»A1N _____________________________________________________ «GSO»A1N ______________________________________________________
Signature Signature
«CSO1»GNN ____________________ «GSO»GNN ____________________
Date Date
«CSO1»HNN ____________________________________________________ «GSO»HNN ______________________________________________________
Print Name Print Name
«CSO1»E10 _____________________________________________________ «GSO»E10 _____________________________________________________
Title Title
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