Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Public Defender
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Hon. Genesis Draper
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): West Publishing Corporation, d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters Business
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to a sole source exemption agreement with West Publishing Corporation, d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters Business in the additional amount of $86,623 for additional services for master subscription for computer assisted legal and investigative research services and related products for the period of September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
Westlaw CoCounsel Legal subscription to support our attorneys’ research needs. Harris County has an MSA
with Westlaw.
Expected Impact:
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date Agenda Item # Action Taken
9/13/22 288
Agreement 6/06/23 231
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