The Rankin County Board of Supervisors approved a sole-source purchase of law-enforcement equipment from Axon Enterprise, Inc., voting to add the item and then to approve the sole-source procurement.

What happened

The sheriff’s office requested a sole-source purchase of a specific piece of law-enforcement equipment, and staff provided a justification that the product is only available from the manufacturer. The board added the item to the agenda and approved the sole-source purchase after the motion, with a recorded voice vote: “Aye,” and “Motion carried.”

Why it matters

Sole-source purchases are used when equipment or software is proprietary or when compatibility with existing systems requires a single vendor. Staff said the item has operational sensitivity and declined to describe details on the public record beyond vendor and product family; the motion and vote authorize procurement from Axon Enterprise, Inc.

Action recorded

Motion to add sole-source item to the agenda (moved and seconded). Motion to approve the sole-source purchase of Axon Enterprise, Inc. equipment (moved and seconded); board voice vote recorded as unanimous.

Next steps

Procurement staff will complete purchase actions under the sole-source justification and issue purchase documents to the vendor per county purchasing procedures.