Legislation Details

File #: 26-0847    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 1/27/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/12/2026 Final action: 2/12/2026
Title: Request for approval to correct the term from February 27, 2024 - February 26, 2025 (as approved) to February 27, 2025 - February 26, 2026 (corrected) with Sterling Infosystems, Inc. DBA Sterling in the amount of $200,000 for pre-and-post employment background screening for Human Resources and Talent.
Attachments: 1. 26-0847 Renewal Correction Job No 230036.pdf
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly Williams, JD

Secondary Department: Human Resources and Talent
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Andrea Coughlin-Rowley

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): 230036
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Sterling Infosystems, Inc. DBA Sterling

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible

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 to correct the term from February 27, 2024 - February 26, 2025 (as approved) to February 27, 2025 - February 26, 2026 (corrected) with Sterling Infosystems, Inc. DBA Sterling in the amount of $200,000 for pre-and-post employment background screening for Human Resources and Talent.
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Background and Discussion:
On October 8,2024, Court approved the renewal between Sterling Infosystems and the Human Resources & Talent to provide web-based pre- and post-employment background screenings. This is a request to correct the renewal terms.



Expected Impact:
Approval of this action will allow the corrected term dates to reflect the contract actual dates that the Human Resources and Talent Department continue providing web-based pre- and post-employment background screenings for Harris County.


Alternative Options:
N/A


County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

Prior Court Action (i...

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