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 - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): SHI Government Solutions Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
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 that the County Judge execute an amendment to an OMNIA Partners, Public Sector Cooperative Purchasing Program agreement with SHI Government Solutions Inc. in the additional amount of $6,800 for KnowBe4 security awareness training and compliance plus software subscription(s) through August 6, 2024 - July 6, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
On August 6, 2024, Commissioners Court approved an agreement for KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training and Compliance Plus Software Subscription(s) for Universal Services. HCUS is requesting approval of 2nd amendment to upgrade the software subscription for the term ending July 6, 2026.
Expected Impact:
With the AI training mandate outlined in Texas House Bill 3512, this upgrade will provide access to more comprehensive training content to support compliance requirements.
Additionally, the Diamond tier includes enhanced role-based training modules, which will help our administrators better understand their responsibilities related to privileged access and strengthen our overall security posture.
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