39 • REGULAR AGENDAWilliamson County (Williamson County)

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve the Goods and Services agreement #2026-266 with CDW Government, LLC for the renewal of Palo Alto Networks firewall and Prisma Access subscriptions and support services in the amount of $106,915.80, utilizing the DIR Cooperative Contract #DIR-CPO-5363, and authorize the execution of the agreement. (Funding for this is 01.0100.0503.004500 for

Presented in: Williamson County Commissioners Court - August 04, 2026 on 2026-08-04

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve the Goods and Services agreement #2026-266 with CDW Government, LLC for the renewal of Palo Alto Networks firewall and Prisma Access subscriptions and support services in the amount of $106,915.80, utilizing the DIR Cooperative Contract #DIR-CPO-5363, and authorize the execution of the agreement. (Funding for this is 01.0100.0503.004500 for”

Steven Snell

County Judge

YES

Cynthia Long

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

Russ Boles

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

Valerie Covey

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

Terry Cook

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve the Goods and Services agreement #2026-266 with CDW Government, LLC for the renewal of Palo Alto Networks firewall and Prisma Access subscriptions and support services in the amount of $106,915.80, utilizing the DIR Cooperative Contract #DIR-CPO-5363, and authorize the execution of the agreement. (Funding for this is 01.0100.0503.004500 for FY26)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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).