Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Universal Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Menon, Sindhu
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): SHI Government Solutions
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of ratification of an OMNIA Partners, Public Sector Cooperative Purchasing Program and that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with SHI Government Solutions in the additional amount of $8,201 to add renewal options for KnowBe4 Security awareness training and compliance plus software subscription(s) for the extended term through July 6, 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
On August 6, 2024, Commissioners Court approved an agreement for KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training and Compliance Plus Software Subscription(s) for Universal Services. HCUS is requesting approval of an amendment to renew the KnowBe4 security awareness training and compliance plus software subscription for the term ending July 6, 2026.
Expected Impact:
Continued access to security awareness training that helps mitigate risk and provides effective awareness training to addresses cybersecurity vulnerabilities that employees are exposed to when using email, web and in the physical world.
Alternative Options:
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Prior Court Action (if any):
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Anticipated Court Date: 11/13/2025
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: Brittani Austin, InfoSec GRC Manager for Universal Services; John Dyess, Director - Special Projects for Universal Services; Jorge Geronimo, Sr. Manager of Contract Compliance for Universal Services
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Agreement