4. Allocation Methodology Summary

Inspection Fund Advisory Board · 2026-05-05 · agenda_item

This item concerns the IT Services Funding Methodology for the Escambia County Building Inspections Department. The Inspection Fund Advisory Board is reviewing how IT services are funded. Four allocation methods are being summarized: Direct Assignment for enterprise applications and business analysis, Per-User/Per-Device Ratio for cybersecurity and help desk support based on device count or ticket volume, Bandwidth/Traffic Analysis for internet connectivity based on estimated network use, and Data Storage Consumption for disaster recovery based on data volume. The item is currently under review by the board. This review could lead to future needs for IT services, including software, hardware, network infrastructure, and data management solutions. Local IT service providers, cybersecurity firms, and data management companies may find opportunities as funding methodologies are finalized and implemented.

FY Annual Contribution

35000 $