Request for approval of a State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract renewal option with Carahsoft Technology Corporation for data storage, redaction license and FOIA Module Non-Enterprise for Harris County for the period of September 7, 2026 - September 6, 2027, at a cost of $539,762, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement. | Community Exchange
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Request for approval of a State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract renewal option with Carahsoft Technology Corporation for data storage, redaction license and FOIA Module Non-Enterprise for Harris County for the period of September 7, 2026 - September 6, 2027, at a cost of $539,762, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
Harris County may renew a $539,762 tech contract with Carahsoft for data storage and public records software through September 2027.
Harris County Commissioners Court will vote on July 9, 2026 to renew a one-year technology contract with Carahsoft Technology Corporation. The contract covers data storage, a document redaction license, and software that helps manage public records requests. It runs from September 7, 2026 through September 6, 2027 and costs $539,762. The purchase goes through a State of Texas cooperative program, which lets counties buy technology at pre-set prices without a separate bidding process.
Harris County proposes spending $539,762 in public funds on software used to store data and process public records requests. Residents who submit open-records requests may interact directly with this system.
