Title
Resolution Determining Accurint Lexis Nexis Virtual Crime Center Software, which is Software that Offers Analytic Capabilities Not Offered by any other Software Application, to be the Only Source Available for These Services
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
It has for some time been the policy of the Hampton Police Division to utilize technology to enhance its mission and increase safety of both officers and citizens. In keeping with that mission, the Hampton Police Division is currently standing up a “Real Time Intelligence Center” that will be used to process and disseminate information to support field operations, incidents and events to support officers and contribute to faster and safer resolutions to said events. As a portion of this project, analytic software will be used to assess situations and identify links and patterns so that resources can be used in the most efficient way.
The software, Lexis Nexis Accurint Virtual Crime Center, differentiates itself from other platforms on the market by facilitating the joining of relational database management systems of all the agencies that are customers to the mentioned software. In addition, the software encompasses proprietary LexID technology that is exclusive to this software that allows for link analysis not offered by any other software application. The City of Newport News, York County, and the City of Richmond will also be utilizing this software which will allow us to integrate into their database management systems.
Discussion:
The Hampton Police Division has determined that due to the criteria provided, a contract should be awarded to Lexis Nexis as a "sole source" without competitive sealed bidding or competitive negotiation. The price at which Lexis Nexis has offered the Virtual Crime Center software has been determined by the Hampton Police Division to be a fair and reasonable price.
Impact:
The use of the Lexis Nexis Virtual Crime Center software will allow the Hampton Police Divis...
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