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CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)contract

Contract for Parking and Administrative Hearings System Development

Original title: Contract T28236: IBM CORPORATION — PRO SERV CONSULTING $250,000orABOVE (Chicago, IL)

July 22, 2011

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The Frame

What this does

The contract authorizes the expenditure of $17.1 million in public funds for the creation and maintenance of the digital infrastructure used to process parking tickets and administrative hearings in Chicago.

Who is mentioned in the record

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IBM Corporation

The vendor is responsible for the development of the management system under the terms of the contract.

Chicago Department of Revenue

The department is the agency responsible for overseeing the system development and contract administration.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 22, 2011.

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Summary

This document outlines a $17.1 million contract awarded to IBM Corporation for the development of a management system for parking and administrative hearings in Chicago. The contract covers a period spanning from May 1998 to April 2012.

Key Facts

  • The contract award amount is $17,100,000.
  • The vendor is IBM Corporation.
  • The contract is for the development of a 'Parking and Administrative Hearings Management System'.
  • The contract start date was May 1, 1998.
  • The contract end date was April 30, 2012.
  • The contract was approved on July 22, 2011.
  • The contract is managed by the Department of Revenue in Chicago, IL.
  • The contract is identified by number T28236.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this contract for?
It is for the development of a management system used for parking and administrative hearings.
How much was the contract worth?
The total award amount listed is $17,100,000.
When was this contract active?
The contract term ran from May 1, 1998, to April 30, 2012.

Why It Matters

The contract authorizes the expenditure of $17.1 million in public funds for the creation and maintenance of the digital infrastructure used to process parking tickets and administrative hearings in Chicago.

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temporal pattern90% confidence

Long-term Contract Duration

The contract spans 14 years, which is an unusually long duration for a standard consulting agreement.

Connected Entities

Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

Analysis Score

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  • Significance65
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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz5
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