Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Quickbase, Inc. in the amount of $493,524 for no-code application development solution for Harris County for the period of June 27, 2026 - June 26, 2027, 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 a renewal option with Quickbase, Inc. in the amount of $493,524 for no-code application development solution for Harris County for the period of June 27, 2026 - June 26, 2027, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
Harris County renewed a $493,524 sole source contract with Quickbase, Inc. for no-code app development, approved June 11, 2026.
Harris County Commissioners Court approved a sole source renewal with Quickbase, Inc. for $493,524 to continue a no-code application development solution. The contract covers June 27, 2026 through June 26, 2027. It was introduced May 26, 2026 and passed June 11, 2026. Because this is a sole source contract, it is exempt from competitive bidding and MWBE participation goals.
Harris County is spending $493,524 in public funds on software from one company without a competitive bid. Residents may want to know how county technology contracts are awarded and whether alternatives were considered.
