Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc. f.k.a. JusticeTrax, Inc. in the amount of $371,449 for Forensic Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS-Plus) software, warranty and maintenance for the Institute of Forensic Sciences for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 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 Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc. f.k.a. JusticeTrax, Inc. in the amount of $371,449 for Forensic Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS-Plus) software, warranty and maintenance for the Institute of Forensic Sciences for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
Harris County seeks to renew a $371,449 contract for LIMS-Plus forensic lab software at the Institute of Forensic Sciences through September 2027.
Harris County Commissioners Court is being asked to approve a one-year, $371,449 sole-source renewal contract with Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc. (formerly JusticeTrax, Inc.) for the LIMS-Plus software used at the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. LIMS-Plus manages evidence tracking, lab workflows, and case reporting for forensic scientists. The contract covers software licensing, warranty, and maintenance from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, and is on the July 9, 2026 Commissioners Court agenda as item 26-4226.
Harris County's crime lab uses this software to track evidence and manage case reports. The county is spending $371,449 on it without a competitive bid, which affects how public money is used.
