Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
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): N/A - Not a grant 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, 2026 - August 26, 2027 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 <http://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:
Continued availability of confidential reporting services that support accountability, transparency, compliance, and investigative functions
Alternative Options:
No alternative option is recommended at this time as continuity of service and existing case management history are important for operational consistency. Discontinuation of the service could negatively impact anonymous reporting capabilities
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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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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8/27/19 |
22.d.10.L |
Award |
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6/9/20 |
30,12.d |
Amendment 1 |
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8/25/20 |
21, 16 |
Renewal 1 |
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9/29/20 |
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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8/06/24 |
266 |
Renewal 3 |
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10/8/24 |
298 |
Amendment 5 |
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7/10/25 |
155 |
Renewal |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Non-Labor |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$ |
$44,324 |
$44,324 |
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Total Existing Budget |
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$44,324 |
$44,324 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$44,324 |
$44,324 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
- |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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CAO Reviewer Name and Title |
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CAO Review Completion Date |
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/6/2026
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: Glenn Holloway, Chief Assistant, Internal Audit; Antoinette Gipson, Executive Administrative Assistant; Buki Oyewumi, Sr. Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter