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Emergency Operations Plan Modernization & TDEM Compliance
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The county operates with an undated Emergency Operations Plan, a vacant Training & Exercise/Hazard Mitigation Coordinator position, and an unconfirmed mass notification system — gaps exposed by recent severe weather, chlorine fire, and grass fire incidents. TDEM's updated planning standard mandates a compliant local EM plan by November 26, 2027, elevating both operational and regulatory risk.
The opportunity
The November 2027 TDEM compliance deadline creates near-term urgency, and the county's $26.2M EOC investment signals strong leadership prioritization and a natural integration point for modernized planning and coordination tools. Federal and state grant funding may offset costs, and acting within the current fiscal cycle supports both compliance and community resilience outcomes.
DOJ Grant ($1.09M)
Discuss this project →Mass Notification System Modernization
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The county's mass notification system status is unconfirmed, leaving a critical gap in the ability to alert residents and staff during emergencies. Recent incidents involving severe weather, chemical hazards, and wildfires underscore the operational and life-safety consequences of an unreliable notification capability.
The opportunity
A TDEM planning compliance deadline and the county's active EOC investment create immediate urgency to resolve this gap. DOJ grant funding and the FY2027 budget cycle offer a viable, near-term funding path to modernize notification capabilities and strengthen community resilience.
DOJ Grant ($1.09M)
Discuss this project →911 Dispatch & EOC Technology Modernization
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
Dallas County's new $26.2M Emergency Operations Center represents a major capital investment requiring aligned dispatch and communications infrastructure to function effectively. Without coordinated technology modernization, the county risks operational gaps in emergency response, compounded by an undated EOP and a vacant Emergency Management Coordinator position.
The opportunity
The EOC capital project is funded and underway, making infrastructure and dispatch technology decisions time-sensitive within the current planning cycle. Federal justice and emergency preparedness grant programs provide eligible funding pathways, and TDEM planning compliance deadlines further reinforce the urgency to act now.
DOJ Grant ($1.09M)
Discuss this project →Cybersecurity & Credential Management Compliance Modernization
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The county operates under enforceable cybersecurity mandates including NIST 800-53, CJIS, HIPAA, and PCI, requiring a broad and sustained security posture across systems and personnel. A CIO-level IT modernization initiative signals executive commitment, but gaps in credential management and access controls elevate compliance and operational risk.
The opportunity
Active federal justice assistance grant funding explicitly supports criminal-justice information systems and cybersecurity improvements, providing a near-term, low-local-match funding path. Advancing this project within the current grant cycle strengthens compliance posture, reduces audit exposure, and aligns with the county's adopted FY2027 budget priorities.
BJA FY2026 JAG Program
Discuss this project →Endpoint & IT Asset Management Modernization
IT Modernization · Asset Management
High Priority
About this project
The county's endpoint environment spans multiple fragmented management platforms, and a planned ITSM platform transition creates an urgent consolidation need. Audit findings citing missing forfeiture inventory and inadequate asset tracking for Precinct 3 expose active compliance and operational accountability gaps.
The opportunity
An active procurement cycle for IT end-user support and asset management, combined with the adopted FY2027 budget and JAG grant eligibility for IT management tools, creates a well-funded, time-sensitive window to consolidate platforms and close audit-identified compliance gaps.
BJA FY2026 JAG Program
Discuss this project →Fleet Oversight, GPS Monitoring & Dash Camera Integration
Fleet Accountability · Public Safety Technology
High Priority
About this project
Audit findings identified after-hours vehicle use and inadequate GPS and timekeeping oversight for Precinct 3 fleet assets, with no documented dash camera coverage—creating an evidence gap for disputed incidents. These gaps represent a documented accountability and safety risk requiring near-term corrective action.
The opportunity
The adopted FY2027 budget and cooperative purchasing agreements provide an immediate procurement pathway to close audit findings and strengthen fleet accountability. Justice Assistance Grant funding may offset costs, and acting within the current fiscal cycle reduces ongoing compliance and liability exposure.