Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Global Tel*Link dba ViaPath Technologies in the amount of $822,715 for offender management software for the Sheriff’s Office for the period of November 1, 2026 - October 31, 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 Global Tel*Link dba ViaPath Technologies in the amount of $822,715 for offender management software for the Sheriff’s Office for the period of November 1, 2026 - October 31, 2027, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source. Harris County seeks to renew a $822,715 sole source contract with ViaPath Technologies for Sheriff's Office offender management software.
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Harris County Commissioners Court
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August 1, 2026
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Harris County Commissioners Court is reviewing a request to renew a sole source contract with ViaPath Technologies (formerly Global Tel*Link) for $822,715. The contract covers offender management software for the Sheriff's Office from November 1, 2026 to October 31, 2027. The item was introduced on July 23, 2026, and is exempt from MWBE participation goals due to its sole source status.
This contract pays for software that tracks people held in Harris County jails. Residents pay for it through county taxes, and it affects how the Sheriff's Office manages detainees.
