Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Auditor
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Michael Post
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 190057
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Navex Global, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Navex Global, Inc. for fraud, waste and abuse hotline for Harris County for the period of August 27, 2025 - August 26, 2026 at a cost of $44,324 (190057), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
On January 1, 2020, the County Auditor’s confidential Fraud, Waste & Abuse (FWA) hotline
(www.harriscounty.ethicspoint.com) was established to allow employees, vendors, grant applicants, and the
general public to anonymously report allegations of fraud, waste & abuse of County funds, resources, and
projects. All allegations are reviewed by the County Auditor’s Office Internal Audit Division (Internal Audit) and
when warranted, investigated by the appropriate agency.
Expected Impact:
The centralized countywide program allows for anonymous reporting of potential fraud, waste, and abuse
Hotline for Harris County.
Alternative Options:
N/A
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Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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08/27/19 |
22.D.10.l |
Award |
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06/09/20 |
30, 12.d. |
Amendment 1 |
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8/25/2021 |
21, 16 |
Renewal 1 |
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09/29/20 |
21, 13.d |
Amendment 2 |
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10/25/22 |
276 |
Amendment 3 |
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01/31/23 |
332 |
Amendment 4 |
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10/31/23 |
268 |
Renewal 2 |
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8/6/2024 |
266 |
Renewal No.3 |
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10/8/24 |
298 |
Amendment 5 |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
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Anticipated Court Date: 7/10/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Nikki Shepherd, Executive Assistant, Audit Division; Azadeh Rahmdel, Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter