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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-12-11

The county approved a sole-source renewal with Smiths Detection Inc. for $154,457 to repair and maintain Smith Detection security screening products for one year beginning March 1, 2026.

What it means for you

Because Smiths Detection Inc. is the sole source for servicing its own products, the county is exempt from competitive bidding and will pay them to keep security screening equipment operational.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (5-0)

How each member voted

Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AyeRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AyeTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

50, per the official record.

Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record includes an individually-attributed vote for this item, shown above.

District A — Amy PeckADistrict B — Tarsha JacksonBDistrict C — Joe PanzarellaCDistrict D — Carolyn Evans-ShabazzDDistrict E — Fred FlickingerEDistrict F — Tiffany ThomasFDistrict G — Mary Nan HuffmanGDistrict H — Mario CastilloHDistrict I — Joaquin MartinezIDistrict J — Edward PollardJDistrict K — Martha Castex-TatumK

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Quick answersfrom the official record
How much?$154,457Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?Smiths Detection Inc.Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Universal Services brought it forward. Taken up at the December 11, 2025 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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