Source Documents
Last updated: June 11, 2026
This page collects the sources cited throughout The Price of Loyalty — the primary source PDFs hosted here (the executed CGI master agreement, its first statement of work, the supporting CGI materials, and the documents issued to affected employees), along with links to the recent public announcements and news reporting cited by the narrative pages. Every source linked here is referenced directly in The Contract, The Record, The Trajectory, or The Impact.
Files are provided as-is for independent review. Contract documents are public records under Iowa Code Chapter 22. External sources open on the publisher’s site.
Certain documents have been redacted to remove personally identifiable information (PII). Redactions are limited to names, contact details, and other sensitive identifiers. All other content is presented as originally provided.
Redactions have been applied only where necessary to protect individual privacy. No substantive content has been altered.
CGI Master Agreement (BUS-7705)
Primary contract document related to the CGI arrangement. Establishes the overall scope, terms, and framework under which individual statements of work are issued.
Statement of WorkCGI Statement of Work (SOW-7706)
Statement of work describing the scope and structure of services executed under the master agreement. The first SOW issued under BUS-7705.
State IT Modernization Partnership Announcement
Governor’s Office announcement of June 9, 2026: executive branch data migrates to Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cognizant Government Solutions assumes day-to-day IT operations beginning August 3, 2026, and approximately 200 Division of Information Technology positions are affected.
Official StatementCommitment to Maintain an Iowa-Based IT Workforce
Governor’s Office statement of June 10, 2026. The state says it and Cognizant are committed to an Iowa-based workforce, and that Cognizant guaranteed equal or better employment for the approximately 200 affected employees. These are state claims and commitments, not independently verified outcomes.
Media ReportingMore Than 200 Iowa State IT Workers Affected
KCCI reporting on the employee impact: state employment ends July 31, 2026; the state says Cognizant offers will be at no less than current compensation; the Department of Management plans about 40 new state positions; and one unvested employee reported losing roughly $18,000 in employer retirement contributions.
CGI Member Benefits Rate Sheet (2026)
Reference sheet describing CGI member benefit rates for 2026. Used in the benefits comparison sections of the analysis.
Benefits ReferenceState of Iowa Employee Benefits (2026)
Summary of State of Iowa employee benefit offerings for 2026. Used as the baseline for benefits comparisons in the analysis.
ReferenceCGI Overview
Overview material summarizing CGI and its proposed role. Provides background on the vendor whose agreement is analyzed throughout this site.
Offer LetterCGI Offer Letter (March 27, 2026)
Offer-related document associated with the CGI initiative. Issued to affected employees as part of the transition process.
NoticeLayoff Notice
Layoff-related notice included as supporting documentation. Issued to affected employees in connection with the CGI transition.