Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Institute of Forensic Sciences
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Pramod Gumpeni
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 250214
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): VertiQ Software LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of best proposal meeting requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with VertiQ Software LLC for medical examiner services case data management system for the Institute of Forensic Sciences for the period of July 21, 2026 - July 20, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options (250214), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences (HCIFS) is seeking to streamline the process of maintaining, collecting, integrating, and storing medical examiner case and evidence data, including death reports, forensic examination results, and statistical data. The current system is not fully automated and difficult to manage.
An effective solution is an intuitive, all-in-one software package that is web-based, can accommodate and track the array of data collected and generated by the medical examiner service, facilitates transfer and tracking of evidence between the medical examiner and provides a means to track case milestones.
Expected Impact:
Internal HCIFS users are primarily impacted by the case management system. External HCIFS stakeholders include 80 different submitting law enforcement agencies, the Distr...
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