Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Sheriff
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Pen-Link, LTD.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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 Pen-Link, LTD. for Open-Source Intelligence (ONSIT) platform software and related services for the Sheriff's Office for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, at a cost of $99,000.
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Background and Discussion:
Pen-Link enables law enforcement agencies to utilize open-source intelligence to search and analyze web data.
This is a renewal of the Pen-Link subscription from 10/1/2026-09/30/2027.
Expected Impact:
N/A
Alternative Options:
If not approved, the Houston TAG will not be able to implement this project.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): A4: Improve safety through targeted pursuit of violent crime suspects.
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):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
7/9/2026
250
Award
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
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