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Emergency Operations Plan Development & NIMS Compliance
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The county lacks a publicly available Emergency Operations Plan, documented review history, and HSEEP-compliant exercises, leaving critical preparedness gaps. A recent FEMA major disaster declaration and high-urgency NIMS compliance mandate elevate operational and public safety risk for residents and dispatch personnel.
The opportunity
A FEMA disaster declaration and approved EMPG grant submission create a well-funded, near-term window to formalize emergency management infrastructure. Acting within the current fiscal cycle aligns with federal funding eligibility and reduces compliance exposure before the next severe weather season.
FEMA Public Assistance
Discuss this project →Mass Notification System Modernization
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
Montcalm County's mass notification contract status is unknown, and the current solution is flagged as an active preparedness gap — potentially expiring, inadequate, or uncontracted. With NIMS compliance mandates, an overdue EOP review, and recent severe weather declarations, the risk to public safety and operational continuity is elevated.
The opportunity
A FEMA disaster declaration and increased state emergency management funding have opened a favorable grant window for notification and preparedness investments. New Central Dispatch leadership and active procurement activity signal readiness to act, making this an ideal moment to close the gap, strengthen compliance, and protect residents.
IT Managed Services Modernization and Procurement
IT Modernization · Cybersecurity Compliance
High Priority
About this project
Montcalm County Central Dispatch has an active IT Managed Services RFP—published February 2026, contract approved June 2026, and effective October 2026—covering endpoint management and broader IT operations. CJIS/LEIN compliance and vendor certification requirements are embedded in the procurement, elevating risk if gaps in managed services or cybersecurity controls remain unaddressed.
The opportunity
The October 2026 contract effective date creates an immediate, defined procurement window aligned with the county's top strategic priority of IT and cybersecurity modernization. Cooperative purchasing vehicles and available federal and state funding pathways can reduce local cost burden while strengthening compliance and operational continuity.
Sourcewell
Discuss this project →Endpoint & Device Management Modernization
IT Modernization · Cybersecurity Compliance
High Priority
About this project
An active IT Managed Services RFP and a county-level strategic priority for IT and cybersecurity modernization highlight critical gaps in centralized endpoint oversight. CJIS/LEIN compliance mandates impose strict device-level controls for criminal justice data access, elevating risk without a unified management framework.
The opportunity
The approved contract with an October 2026 effective date creates a defined implementation window, and JAG grant funding may offset costs for IT and cybersecurity investments tied to public safety operations. Acting within this cycle ensures compliance continuity and aligns with the county's top strategic IT priority.
Enterprise Identity & Password Management Modernization
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The county relies on Microsoft SSO without an enterprise password management solution, leaving credential and identity controls fragmented. This gap elevates cybersecurity risk and threatens compliance with CJIS/LEIN mandates that require strict, auditable access management.
The opportunity
An active IT Managed Services procurement and the county's top strategic priority for IT and cybersecurity modernization create an immediate window for action. HSGP and JAG grant funding may offset costs, and addressing this now reduces audit exposure ahead of the upcoming contract cycle.