Legislation Details

File #: 25-2871    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 4/28/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/8/2025 Final action: 5/8/2025
Title: Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with JANUS Software, Inc. dba JANUS Associates to add a fee schedule to the agreement for penetration testing for Universal Services - Technology for the period of July 15, 2024 - July 14, 2025, with no increase in the total contract amount (230120), MWBE Contracted Goal: 19%.
Attachments: 1. 25-2871 Job No. 230120 Amendment to Agreement - JANUS Software, Inc. dba JANUS Associates.pdf

Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

 

Secondary Department: Universal Services

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): 230120

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): JANUS Software, Inc. dba JANUS Associates

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):0%

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with JANUS Software, Inc. dba JANUS Associates to add a fee schedule to the agreement for penetration testing for Universal Services - Technology for the period of July 15, 2024 - July 14, 2025, with no increase in the total contract amount (230120), MWBE Contracted Goal: 19%.

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Background and Discussion:

Harris County Universal Services is seeking a qualified firm to provide penetration testing and assess the

County’s information security posture to ensure that it is configured and is operating the Information

Technology (IT) infrastructure in a secure manner that meets or exceeds the County’s compliance obligations,

and that the County’s electronic risks are adequately addressed.

 

Expected Impact:

The penetration testing provider shall assist in a full range of services related to conducting penetration testing

activities designed to provide the County with insight into external and internal vulnerabilities with agency

networks, assets and applications, ss part of HCUS’ strategic initiative to build strong proactive measures to

quickly detect and respond to security threats and incidents.

 

Alternative Options:

Continue utilizing existing security and threat protection tools.

 

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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Anticipated Court Date: 5/8/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Karen Vasquez, Universal Services- Azadeh Rahmdel, Contract Manager, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter