Legislation Details

File #: 26-3104    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Renewal Status: Passed
File created: 5/3/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/14/2026 Final action: 5/14/2026
Title: Request for approval of a State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract renewal option with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (DIR-TSO-4221) for cloud services for the County Clerk's Office for the period of July 18, 2026 - July 17, 2027, at a cost of $1,000,000, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
Attachments: 1. 26-3104 DIR Renewal Contract 00000793 - Amazon Web Services, Inc. (DIR-TSO-4221)
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

Secondary Department: County Clerk
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Teneshia Hudspeth

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Renewal

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Amazon Web Services, Inc. (DIR-TSO-4221)

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): N/A
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 a State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract renewal option with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (DIR-TSO-4221) for cloud services for the County Clerk's Office for the period of July 18, 2026 - July 17, 2027, at a cost of $1,000,000, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Request to renew a contract between Harris County Clerk's Office and Amazon Cloud Web Services to provide cloud-computing services for the Election Department. DIR Contract Number DIR-TSO-4221 to provide cloud products and services.

Expected Impact:
Renewal of this contract will allow the awarded supplier to continue to support the Elections Department with cloud-computing services.

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 (if any):
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