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ClientFirst is committed to remaining at the forefront of local government IT. We engage in key industry conferences and events throughout the year, connecting with municipal leaders, professionals, and decision-makers. Whether you’re attending in person or virtually, these events present a great opportunity to learn more about our expertise and discuss your IT challenges. Join us on the road!
Upcoming Events for 2026
April
April 19 – 22
Government Management Information Sciences Illinois [GMIS]
Annual Conference [Link]
Springfield, IL
Special Presentation: Tuesday, April 21st
Time – 4:45 – 5:15 p.m.
Topic – Technology Planning in a Rapidly Evolving Technology Landscape
Speakers – Tom Jakobsen, Sr. Partner, ClientFirst & James Smith, Sr. Director, ClientFirst
April 26 – 28
2026 WRITA Spring Conference & Exhibition
[Link]
Mesa Convention Center, Arizona
Special Presentation: Tuesday, April 28th
Time – 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. (Mesa Room)
Topic – Technology Planning in a Rapidly Evolving Technology Landscape
Speakers – David Krout, Managing Partner, ClientFirst, Tom Jakobsen, Sr. Partner, ClientFirst
Recent Events for 2026
February
Feburary 24 – 27
California Society of Municipal Finance Officers [CSMFO] Annual Conference [Link]
Palm Springs Convention Center, Booth #509/511
Technology Master Planning Presentation: Friday, February 27
Time – 10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Speakers – David Krout, Managing Partner, ClientFirst & Edwin Miranda, CIO, City of Newark, CA
Selected Events from 2025
September
September 15 – 17
Illinois Government Finance Officers Association (IGFOA)
Annual Conference [Link]
Springfield, IL – Booth 28
Contract News
We’re proud to partner with local government agencies to deliver innovative IT solutions that drive operational excellence. Stay tuned for updates on our latest contract wins and new collaborations!
2026 News
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April 2026
We’re providing IT Policy Development Services to the Village of Riverside.
We are performing Incident Response and Disaster Recovery tabletop exercises for the Village of Northfield.
We’re providing IT Support RFP and Vendor Selection services to the City of Piedmont
The City of Loomis has retained ClientFirst for their Land Management Software Selection project and RFP services.
We’re conducting Incident Response and Disaster Recovery tabletop exercises with Placer County.
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We’re managing the Radio System Upgrade and Migration for the City of Simi Valley.
We are the selected IT Support Services provider for the Village of Northfield.
We’re handling project management of the ERP Data Conversion Analysis for the City of Petaluma.
We are performing an IT Policies & Procedures Audit for the Village of Northfield
E-Rate Services are being provided to the Chicago International Charter Schools.
We’re heading the Website Replacement RFP and Vendor Selection process for the City of Piedmont
We will be providing SpryPoint Assistance to the City of Petaluma.
We’re spearheading the Land Management Software Selection process for the City of Loomis.
We are performing an IT Managed Services Provider selection services to the Mesa Water District.
We’re providing Land Management System Assistance to the City of San Clemente.
We are providing IT Infrastructure Assistance and RFP services to the Village of Barrington Hills for their Server replacement project.
Fee Schedule Updates to Community Development at the City of Piedmont are being provided by our Land Management Practice leaders.
We’re providing RFP services for Computer Equipment Replacement for the Village of Barrington Hills.
We are providing Public Works System Administration assistance for the City of St. Helena.
We are leading the E-Rate project at the Mt. Prospect School District.
March 2026
We are providing Project Management and Implementation services to the Village of Northfield, for their DoIT Crowd Strike implementation.
We’re providing IT Support Services to the Village of Barrington Hills.
We are providing Wireless Access Point Replacement Services to the Village of Barrington Hills
We’re supporting and providing Incident Response and Disaster Recovery services with Tabletop Exercises to Placer County.
We’re providing Structured Cabling Design services for the Glen Ellyn School District.
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ClientFirst is leading the IT Managed Services Provider Selection process for the Mesa Water District.
Technology Master Planning services are being provided to the City of Piedmont.
Interim IT Management services are being provided to the City of Covina.
We’re supporting Implementation and Project Management Assistance for the ERP project for the City of Cerritos.
We’re providing IT Consulting Services to Mariposa County.
We are conducting Incident Response and Disaster Recovery training to the City of Piedmont.
We’re providing ongoing Community Development System Administration Services for the City of St. Helena.
We are providing GIS support and assistance to the City of Piedmont.
Disaster Recovery Tabletop Exercises are being provided to the City of Petaluma.
Conducting a Telecom Billing & Services review to the Village of Northfield.
Kootenai County retained ClientFirst to assist and create their RFP for a new ERP software system.
We’re providing Structured Cabling Design services for the Glen Ellyn School District – Hadley Jr. Hish School.
We’re conducting an HCM Assessment for the City of Peoria.
January 2026
We’re providing IT assistance to the City of Marina.
Solar Permits Assistance and Implementation Services are being provided to the City of Piedmont in FY26.
The City of Covina contracted with ClientFirst for their Utility Billing Software Selection Assistance project.
An Incident Response Tabletop Exercise is being provided to the City of Petaluma.
We are providing Project Management Oversight for the Riverside Sheriff’s Department Multi-Factor Authentication deployment.
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E-Rate Services are being provided to the Yorkville School District 115.
An IT Assessment for the Albany Police Department is being performed by ClientFirst.
We’re assisting the Union Sanitary District with the ERP Software Replacement needs.
We are helping with Post Go-Live Assistance for the MaintStar deployment at the City of Novato.
GIS Mapping Assistance for the Fire Department is being provided to the City of Piedmont.
We’re providing IT services for the SAN upgrade at the Village of Northfield.
We will be providing SpryPoint Assistance to the City of Petaluma.
Construction Design and Oversight Services are being provided to the North Shore School District – Wayne Thomas schools.
The Village of Northfield IT Support will include the replacement of their Computer Equipment via RFP.
We are providing the Town of Windsor with Post-Go-Live Project Planning Improvements support.
We’re assisting the Naperville School District 203 with their E-Rate needs.
We are providing Project Management Oversight for the Time and Attendance Interface needs of the City of Piedmont’s Fire Department.
2025 News
December 2025
We’re providing IT Assistance to the City of Marina.
Solar Permits Assistance and Implementation Services are being provided to the City of Piedmont
The City of Covina contracted with ClientFirst for its Utility Billing Software Selection project.
An Incident Response Tabletop Exercise is being provided to the City of Petaluma.
We are providing Project Management Oversight for the Riverside Sheriff’s Department Multi-Factor Authentication deployment.
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November 2025
We are providing the Village of Northfield with Server Operating System upgrades.
The City of Piedmont retained ClientFirst for its Incident Response and Disaster Recovery exercises.
We’re working with the Town of Windsor on their Disaster Recovery planning needs.
We’re performing an IT Assessment at the City of Peoria.
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The City of Dana Point has retained ClientFirst for System Administration Services.
We’re providing Implementation Oversight and Code Enforcement Configuration assistance to the Town of Windsor.
We’re providing New Renovation Assistance to the Salt Creek School District.
We are delivering IT Governance and Professional Development Services to Cathedral City.
Our in-house RCDD cabling expert is providing Cabling Design Services to the Village of Riverside.
The City of Covina is utilizing our Technology Master Planning Services experience for their agency.
Our Telecommunications leaders performed Cellphone Audits for the City of Petaluma.
We’re providing System Administration Services to the City of Piedmont for their Community Development/Land Management needs.
We are supporting the Town of Windsor with Post Go-Live Project Management, Training and Coordination.
We’re providing an ERP Software Needs Assessment and Software Selection Services to the Transportation Agency of Monterey County.
The City of Piedmont has contracted with ClientFirst for IT Management Assistance.
October 2025
We’re providing ERP Implementation and Project Management Oversight services to the Novato Sanitary District.
Land Management Services (Phase I), Geo Spatial Rules Testing, is being provided to the City of Vacaville.
We’re providing Technology Master Plan Services to the West County Wastewater District.
We assisted the Village of Riverside with their Disaster Recovery Planning needs.
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We are providing Solar Permits assistance to the City of Piedmont.
ERP Project Management conversion assistance is being provided to the City of Petaluma.
The City of St. Helena has chosen ClientFirst to provide System Administration services.
ERP Project Management conversion assistance is being provided to the City of Petaluma.
IT Management Assistance is being provided for another year to the City of Piedmont.
We’re assisting the Village of Riverside with their Wireless Access Points Replacement project.
Our Community Development experts are providing Land Management, Phase 1, Selection IVR Integration testing services to the City of Vacaville.
We’re providing IT Consulting Services to the City of Calabasas for another year.
We’re providing assitance to the City of Piedmont with their Audio-Visual needs for their City Council Chambers.
Land Management data migration, building configuration and permitting project management services are being provided to the City of Vacaville.
Harlem School District is using our staff RCDD’s expertise for their Fiber Phase I Design RFP through the E-Rate program.
We are providing IT Support Services for Village of Barrington Hills.
We’re providing ERP Implementation and Project Management Oversight services to the Novato Sanitary District.
The City of Marina has retained ClientFirst to provide Technology Design Services for their new Aquatics Center.
Plumas County has retained us for their Human Capital Management project management needs.
Multi-function Printer Project Management Services is being provided to the City of San Leandro.
ClientFirst has been engaged by the City of Vacaville for Land Mangement System Migration, providing Part I, Task 3 services and support.
We’re managing the implementation consulting for the Village of Morton Grove’s new Phone System.
We’re making changes to the Passive Optical Network (PON) for the Glen Ellyn School District
We’re providing Construction Observations Services to the North Shore School District.
We’re providing project management services for the City of Vacaville’s Land Management migration project. Phase 1 is the Fee Estimator Solution.
We’re providing IT Support Services to the Village of Barrington Hills.
We’re providing IT Policies and Procedures Development services to the Village of Riverside.
September 2025
We’re assisting the Rockford Public Library with their E-Rate needs.
We’re providing IT Assistance to the City of Azusa.
Fire Department Time and Attendance Interface project management services are being provided to the City of Piedmont.
We’re providing Virtual CIO Services to the Town of Windsor.
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An Incident Response Tabletop exercise is being performed at the City of Petaluma.
Township High School District is using ClientFirst and our experts for their E-Rate service needs for another year.
We are providing Telecom Bill Audit Services for the City of San Leandro.
We’re providing RFP Selection Services for IT Support at the City of Piedmont.
We are managing the Environmental Health Permitting Project for the City of Petaluma.
We’re overseeing the Public Safety Cameras project for the City of San Leandro.
We are providing E-Rate Services to the Orland Park Public Library.
We are assisting the Village of Northfield with Email Purge Services.
We’re providing ERP Data Conversion Analysis and Project Management services to the City of Petaluma.
We’re providing Public Works System Administration assistance to the City of St. Helena.
The Salt Creek School District is receiving Technology Design Assistance from ClientFirst.
Technology Master Planning services are being provided to the City of Woodland.
We’re conducting Disaster Recovery and Incident Response planning tabletop exercises for the City of Mission Viejo.
August 2025
We’re supporting the Carpentersville School District 300 with E-Rate Services for another year.
Community Development System Administration services are being provided to the City of Larkspur.
We’re providing Special Event Permit Automation assistance services to the City of Petaluma.
Oversight Services are being provided to the City of Piedmont regarding their Dispatch System move.
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We are conducting Disaster Recovery Tabletop exercises for the City of Petaluma.
We are providing IT Project Management services for FY26 to the City of South Gate.
Public Works configuration assistance is being provided to the City of St. Helena.
IT Technical Assistance is being provided to the City of Azusa by ClientFirst.
We are providing E-Rate Services to the City of San Leandro’s Public Library.
We are providing GIS mapping support for the Piedmont Fire Department.
We are working with the City of Petaluma on their ERP data conversion, analysis, and project management.
GIS Assistance is being provided to the City of Piedmont by our team of experts.
ClientFirst is providing the Village of Riverside with computer equipment replacement RFP services.
We will be providing IT Strategic Assistance to the City of Petaluma.
We’re delivering Community Development fee schedule update services to the City of Piedmont.