In plain language — from the agenda backup
This sets up a bench of 17 consulting firms — from big names like McKinsey and Ernst & Young to smaller local shops — that City departments can tap on an as-needed basis for work on shared services optimization, Citywide Strategic Plan alignment, and general organizational improvement. Having multiple firms under contract means staff can call on outside help without running a new procurement each time. The contracts run an initial three years with up to two one-year extensions, capped at $5,000,000 total split among the firms, with $500,000 available in each of the FY 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027 operating budgets of Austin Budget and Organizational Excellence and the rest contingent on future budgets.
The official agenda language
Authorize 17 contracts for consulting in support of shared services optimization, Citywide Strategic Plan alignment, and organizational improvement, on an as needed basis with AECOM Technical Services Inc.; Anthro-Tech, Inc.; Arup US, Inc.; Ascendant Innovation LLC; Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP; Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker, LLC; Dillon Morgan Consulting Inc.; Eagle Hill Consulting LLC; Ernst and Young U.S., LLP; Guidehouse Inc.; McKinsey & Company, Inc. Washington D.C.; Protviti Inc.; Rifeline, LLC; Ryan G Hunter Consulting LLC; Social Finance Inc.; The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.; and Weaver and Tidwell, LLP, for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000, divided among the contractors. Funding: $500,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Budget and Organizational Excellence. $500,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Budget and Organizational Excellence. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
"item number six has been withdrawn." — meeting transcript (unofficial)
Results pending - the transcript was not clear enough to call this one. The official minutes will settle it.