Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: District Attorney
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sean Teare
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Carahsoft Technology Corporation
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an OMNIA Partners, Public Sector Cooperative Purchasing Program award on the basis of low quote and that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corporation in the amount of $85,324 for magnet forensics graykey licenses and related services for the District Attorney's Office through May 5, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
The District Attorney's Office uses advanced forensic tools to collect and capture data for case evidence. Tools from Magnet Forensics are heavily utilized by HCDAO to accomplish this task. Magnet Graykey is a mobile forensic device that enables investigators to quickly extract data from locked and encrypted iOS and Android devices. Magnet Axiom is a broader digital forensic software platform used for analyzing and reporting on digital evidence from various sources, including mobile devices, computers, and cloud services.
Expected Impact:
This procurement is a renewal for proven forensic tools. Through acquisition of these forensic tools, HCDAO will continue to collect case evidence from locked and encrypted smart phones. In addition, HCDAO wi...
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