Authorize a three-year service price agreement with one one-year renewal option, for Palo Alto Networks cybersecurity...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0942 Authorize a three-year service price agreement with one one-year renewal option, for Palo Alto Networks cybersecurity hardware, software, and support, for the Dallas County Information Technology (IT), for the period of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029, with Solid Border, Inc., through OMNIA Partners, Contract R250307, authorized by Chapter 271.102 (a)(c) of the Texas Local Government Code – Estimated Amount $4,861,910.62 On a motion made by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: September 1, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: 100.19500.1091.68630.10000.0000 Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby Authorize a three-year service price agreement with one one-year renewal option, for Palo Alto Networks cybersecurity hardware, software, and support, for the Dallas County Information Technology (IT), for the period of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029, with Solid Border, Inc., through OMNIA Partners, Contract R250307, authorized by Chapter 271.102 (a)(c) of the Texas Local Government Code – Estimated Amount $4,861,910.62 Done in open Court September 1, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: None

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.