Centre County to end optional on‑site IT staffing renewal with Mission Critical Partners, plans to shift functions in‑house

Chad from the county's Information Technology office told commissioners the county will provide formal notice that it will not exercise an optional two‑year renewal for on‑site IT staffing with Mission Critical Partners (MCP). The required 180‑day notice will take effect; the county stated the existing contract will conclude on 06/30/2026.

Chad emphasized the decision "is not any way a reflection of performance," saying MCP provided high‑quality support over many years. He framed the action as a budget and strategy decision to shift more IT functions in‑house as servers move to the cloud and the county builds internal capacity.

The board voted to approve the formal notice by voice vote.

Why it matters: Mission Critical Partners supplied long‑term IT support including 9‑1‑1 system work; moving to in‑house operations may produce savings but will shift operational responsibilities to county staff and requires careful transition planning.