Request for approval of an OMNIA Partners, Public Sector Cooperative Purchasing Program award on the basis of best quote meeting specifications and that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement with SHI Government Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $465,991 for Microsoft Nonprofit licensing and software entitlements for the Public Library through September 5, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement. | Community Exchange
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Request for approval of an OMNIA Partners, Public Sector Cooperative Purchasing Program award on the basis of best quote meeting specifications and that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement with SHI Government Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $465,991 for Microsoft Nonprofit licensing and software entitlements for the Public Library through September 5, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
Harris County seeks approval of a $465,991 Microsoft licensing agreement with SHI Government Solutions for the Public Library through September 2027.
Harris County Commissioners Court introduced a contract award on September 3, 2026, for Microsoft nonprofit licensing and software entitlements for the Harris County Public Library. The agreement with SHI Government Solutions, Inc. totals $465,991 and runs through September 5, 2027, with four one-year renewal options. The purchase is made through the OMNIA Partners cooperative purchasing program and is exempt from MWBE participation goals as an interlocal/cooperative agreement.
This contract pays for the software licenses that keep Harris County Public Library computers and digital services running. Library users across the county depend on these tools for job searches, schoolwork, and other services.
