Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Public Defender
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Draper Genesis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): P.S. Technologies, dba LegalServer
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source
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 of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with P.S. Technologies, dba LegalServer in the amount of $90,268 for defender case management software and data storage for the period of January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval of sole source exemption the competitive bid requirements for P.S. Technologies, Inc. dba LegalServer to provide defender case management software and data storage to the Harris County Public
Defender’s Office in accordance to Contractor’s Order Form and Terms and Conditions.
Expected Impact:
Vendor will continue to provide the Defender Case Management Software and Data Storage, along with
maintenance and support services for HCPDO and its personnel, under a sole-source exemption and
Maintenance and Support Agreement.
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