Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: District Attorney
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sean Teare
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Footage Firm, Inc DBA Storyblocks
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement with Footage Firm, Inc DBA Storyblocks in the amount of $10,440 to provide settlement and full compensation for services provided from January 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027 for Storyblocks business license agreement licenses for the District Attorney's Office for the period of May 14, 2026 - September 30, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and approval of settlement required to pay for Storyblocks services being rendered since January 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 with four (4) additional one (1) year renewal terms.
Expected Impact:
Storyblocks allows for the DAO’s Communications team a platform that offers unlimited downloads of royalty-free stock footage, motion graphics, templates (for After Effects, Premiere Pro, etc.), music, sound effects, and images to provide media content for the DAO.
Alternative Options:
Without approval for this type of subscription, DAO won’t have scalable access to essential creative assets (footage, templates, audio), which could slow down workflows and increase production costs over time.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/14/2026
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Roscoe Whitoworth, District Attorney’s Office; Jared Beatty, Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Agreement