Agenda Item
a. Gartner, Inc. ~ Professional Services Agreement Renewal (Not to Exceed $119,700) ~ Updated 8.10.26
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Ennis Harvey, Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff Division
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb Board of Education authorize the DeKalb School 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 $119,700.
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. Access to any and all of these services is unlimited during the contracted license term.
Details: Our critical priority is to modernize and mature DCSD's Internal Audit function to accommodate the growing need for compliance and fraud risk management and mitigating the financial risks inherent to both.
Financial impact: Budget Code: 100.2500.530000.00011.7230.9990.8010.010.0000 in an amount not to exceed $119,700.
Contact: Mr. Joel B. Thibodeaux, Executive Director of Internal Audits & Compliance, Chief of Staff Division, 678.676.0740
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
Docusign Envelope ID: CEFB5FB9-D5C5-8441-83E6-BF8C3A567CA8
Gartner Inc. Telephone: +1 203 964 0096
56 Top Gallant Road Facsimile: +1 866 225 4277
Stamford www.gartner.com
CT 060902-7702
United States of America
10 August 2026
Dekalb County Schools
3770 N Decatur, Georgia 30032
United States
Subject: Gartner Business and Technology Insights (BTI) services
To whom it may concern
Gartner Inc. (Gartner) is providing this communication to certify and confirm that our Business
and Technology Insights are sold exclusively by Gartner employees to the Government.
In response to your inquiry, Gartner does not use resellers, distributors, VAR’s or any other type
of indirect sales channel nor sales intermediary to deliver our products to Government Clients.
Gartner products consist of copyrighted, proprietary Gartner Intellectual Property and are only
available (in both the commercial and government marketplace) through Gartner’s direct sales
channel. In short, Gartner is the only entity capable of providing Gartner licenses to Clients.
Should you have any questions regarding this letter or require additional information, please
contact the undersigned at the number listed in the letterhead or Mary Henry
(mary.henry@gartner.com)
Respectfully submitted,
Melissa McKay
Sr. Manager