Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Universal Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): SHI Government Solutions, Inc.
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): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an OMNIA Partners, Public Sector Cooperative Purchasing Program renewal option with SHI Government Solutions, Inc. for Dell infrastructure and support services (software & hardware) for Harris County for the period of March 26, 2026 - March 25, 2027, at a cost of $1,901,430, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Requesting approval to renew agreement for Dell infrastructure and support services (software and hardware)
for Universal Services for the term March 26, 2026 through March 25, 2027.
Expected Impact:
By consolidating the various contracts in place and establishing a single licensing agreement, Harris County is able to lock in pricing for 3 years and avoid year of year increases of 10-12%.
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