Practice 03
Fractional CIO
Part-time leadership for technology priorities, budgets, and vendors.
Not every agency needs a full-time CIO. A part-time technology leader can help set priorities, review vendor performance, prepare budget recommendations, and assess proposed tools — including AI — against records, privacy, security, and staff workload requirements.
Talk with an advisorOutcomes
What success looks like.
- A written technology strategy tied to your strategic plan
- Vendor and contract reviews with documented cost and service findings
- Technology decisions explained to council or board members
- Mentorship for existing IT staff
Deliverables
What you receive.
- Quarterly technology roadmap and budget input
- Decision roles, approval process, and steering committee facilitation
- Vendor performance reviews and contract negotiation support
- AI use-case and data-handling review before any proposed pilot
- Council, board, and executive briefings
- Direct escalation line for the city manager or administrator
Engagement model
How we work together.
Part-time advisory support with the schedule and term agreed for your agency.
Ideal for
Who we serve.
- Small and mid-sized municipalities
- Special districts and authorities
- Agencies between permanent CIO hires