Gartner continues IV&V oversight for STARS project

The State of Arizona continues to use Gartner for Independent Verification & Validation of the STARS Integrated Tax System, with the April–June 2026 report rating the project’s risk as High. Gartner’s latest recommendations focus on executive dashboards, standardized agile practices, and stricter schedule monitoring for the Withholding Tax release.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES

Contract term

IV&V reporting period highlighted April–June 2026; ongoing throughout STARS program

Renewal

IV&V services appear to be recurring on a quarterly reporting cycle; no explicit renewal action is stated in this update.

Document type

Report

Source document

State of Arizona ADOR STARS Integrated Tax System Modernization Project Informational Update 2026-08-19

Frequently asked questions

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Who was awarded the professional services contract by Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology|Information Technology Authorization Committee?

GARTNER was awarded this professional services contract by Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology|Information Technology Authorization Committee, as recorded on August 17, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a report record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in State of Arizona ADOR STARS Integrated Tax System Modernization Project Informational Update 2026-08-19 (Report), dated August 17, 2026 from Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology|Information Technology Authorization Committee. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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