This hearing will evaluate the OpenGov contract given by the Mayor's Office and the procurement process used. Various city departments are requested to provide reports on this matter.
Hearing to discuss the OpenGov contract awarded by the Mayor's Office and the procurement process followed by Mayor's Office; and requesting the Mayor's Office, Planning Department, Department of Technology, Office of the City Administrator, Civil Service Commission, Public Works, Department of Building Inspection, and Office of the Budget and Legislative Analyst to report.
How it got here
The legislation originated from concerns regarding the procurement process of a contract awarded to OpenGov by the Mayor's Office for a permitting software system.
The Mayor's Office established PermitSF, a multi-department initiative aimed at reforming the City's permit processes, identifying technology as a priority area for reform.
A Request for Information (RFI) was released to identify potential vendors for a Citywide permitting tool, which ultimately led to the selection of OpenGov.
The Mayor's Office executed a $5.9 million contract with OpenGov for the development of a Citywide cross-departmental permitting tool.
Supervisor Jackie Fielder introduced a request for a hearing to discuss the OpenGov contract and the procurement process followed by the Mayor's Office.
The Board of Supervisors referred the hearing request to multiple city departments for their reports on the OpenGov contract.
The legislation is currently pending committee action following its referral to the relevant departments.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record