Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Guardian Alliance Technologies, Inc in the amount of $100,000 for training, system documentation, hosting services, and maintenance of background investigation software for the Sheriff's Office for the period of January 9, 2026 - January 8, 2027, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.

Committee

Commissioners Court

Requested by

Purchasing

Introduced

December 15, 2025

On agenda

January 8, 2026

Passed

January 8, 2026

Where it was heard

Commissioners Court Jan 8, 2026 approved Pass

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