Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
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): CDW Government LLC
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 The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) award on the basis of low quote and that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement with CDW Government LLC in the amount of $208,673 for Nutanix cloud infrastructure subscription for the District Attorney's Office for the period of July 17, 2026 - July 16, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
For the Harris County District Attorney's Office, adopting the Nutanix Cloud Platform can deliver significant operational, security, and cost benefits that support the agency's mission of prosecuting cases efficiently and serving a rapidly growing population. The platform also enables secure management of digital evidence, case management systems, email, databases, and virtual desktop environments while supporting disaster recovery and business continuity. Additionally, recent Harris County procurement documents note that Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure will enable the District Attorney's Office to deploy and manage workloads across data center and cloud environments with integrated security, scalability, and simplified administration, helping the office modernize ope...
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