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County to seek contract approval for new public-records management system, staff say it will save money

5930581 · October 7, 2025
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Cowlitz County public-records staff presented a master service agreement with JustFOIA to replace the current GovQA portal; staff said the new system offers unlimited redaction licenses, optional Laserfiche integration, and overall cost savings. The board was asked to allow the chairman to sign the contract at the next meeting.

Bailey Silva, the county's public-records staffer, told commissioners Monday the county is preparing to replace its current public-records portal with a master service agreement and first addendum from JustFOIA.

Silva said the county had been working to terminate its current GovQA arrangement and that the new vendor offers features and a pricing model she expects will provide cost savings: JustFOIA offers unlimited redaction licenses (avoiding the…

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