Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Cloud Software Group, Inc. in the amount of $141,403 for subscription licenses and support for iBi WebFOCUS software products for Harris County for the period of August 31, 2026 - August 30, 2027, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.

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Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Cloud Software Group, Inc. in the amount of $141,403 for subscription licenses and support for iBi WebFOCUS software products for Harris County for the period of August 31, 2026 - August 30, 2027, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).