Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: County Clerk
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Teneshia Hudspeth
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): SHI Government Solutions, Inc
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Exempt
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): Exempt
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract renewal option with SHI Government Solutions, Inc for Crowdstrike monitoring for the County Clerk's Office for the period of October 16, 2026 - October 15, 2027, at a cost of $67,158, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Crowdstrike is a mission critical item that provides real-time protection from viruses, malware, unwanted
programs, and phishing attempts. This product protects all County Clerk workstations, laptops, and servers
from internal and external threats and bad actors.
Expected Impact:
Not having Crowdstrike would violate the County's cybersecurity requirements and expose all County Clerk
workstations and servers to external threats.
Alternative Options:
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