Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with West Publishing Corporation, d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters Business in the amount of $70,291 to provide settlement and full compensation for services provided from January 1, 2023, through August 31, 2026 for CLEAR ProFlex Enhanced Public Health (EPH) and Verified Public Health (VPH) subscription services for Public Health Services for the period of September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source. | Community Exchange
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Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with West Publishing Corporation, d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters Business in the amount of $70,291 to provide settlement and full compensation for services provided from January 1, 2023, through August 31, 2026 for CLEAR ProFlex Enhanced Public Health (EPH) and Verified Public Health (VPH) subscription services for Public Health Services for the period of September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
Harris County seeks approval of a $70,291 sole source contract with Thomson Reuters for public health subscription services through August 2027.
Harris County Commissioners Court introduced this item on August 14, 2026. It asks the court to approve a sole source agreement with West Publishing Corporation (Thomson Reuters) for $70,291. The money covers past services and a new subscription for CLEAR ProFlex public health tools used by Harris County Public Health Services, running September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with up to four one-year renewals.
Harris County Public Health Services uses these software tools. The county is being asked to spend $70,291 in public funds through a no-bid contract, meaning only one vendor was considered.
