DES Extends Atlas Project, Retains IBM Through 2026
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Description
The Arizona Department of Economic Security received ITAC approval to amend its Atlas child support system replacement project, extending the timeline to December 2026 and increasing the budget by about $1.3 million to retain IBM through federal certification. The change keeps the Salesforce-based solution vendor engaged for certification support and final invoice payments.
Contract Details
Contract Amount
about $1.3 million increase; total project budget increasing from $65.4 million to approximately $66.7 million
Vendor
IBM
Agency
Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology|Information Technology Authorization Committee, AZ
Contract Type
TECHNOLOGY
Document Date
May 20, 2026
Contract Term
Project timeline extended from July 2026 to December 2026, including certification period and final closeout
Renewal Date
2026-12-31
Renewal Info
Change request extends the IBM engagement and associated implementation/vendor support costs through December 2026 to satisfy federal OCSE certification requirements and release holdbacks; previous change requests adjusted scope and budget upward from the original $58.7 million to $65.4 million.
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State
Phoenix, AZ
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