Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Watch Systems, LLC dba Offender Watch in the amount of $28,078 to provide settlement and full compensation for services rendered from May 28, 2026 through May 27, 2027 for offender watch sex offender notification software subscription for the Sheriff's Office through May 27, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, 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 that the County Judge execute an agreement with Watch Systems, LLC dba Offender Watch in the amount of $28,078 to provide settlement and full compensation for services rendered from May 28, 2026 through May 27, 2027 for offender watch sex offender notification software subscription for the Sheriff's Office through May 27, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
Harris County seeks approval to pay $28,078 for sex offender notification software for the Sheriff's Office through May 2027.
Harris County Commissioners Court introduced a request on August 13, 2026, to approve a sole source exemption from competitive bidding. The agreement with Watch Systems, LLC dba Offender Watch would pay $28,078 for sex offender notification software used by the Sheriff's Office. The subscription covers May 28, 2026 through May 27, 2027, with four one-year renewal options. No MWBE participation goal applies due to the sole source exemption.
Harris County would spend $28,078 on software that helps the Sheriff's Office track and notify the public about registered sex offenders. Residents near any Harris County area could be affected by how this software operates.
