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Brazos County IT seeks vendor to replace aging VoIP system; staff to release RFP
Summary
County IT told commissioners it will ask purchasing to release an RFP to replace a legacy VoIP telephone system because current vendor support will end; staff recommended a hosted unified‑communications solution and set a timeline to select a vendor before year‑end.
Brazos County’s chief information officer told the Commissioners Court on June 17 that the county will seek vendors to replace its aging Voice‑over‑IP telephone system after the current vendor said it will cease supporting the software at year‑end.
Aaron Caldwell, Brazos County Chief Information Officer, briefed the court on the county’s long‑running effort to replace a legacy VOIP platform that was first deployed in 2008. He said the county has repeatedly delayed a full replacement for budgetary and procurement reasons, but staff now plan to request authority for purchasing to release a request for proposals (RFP) in two weeks.
Why it matters: County staff reported recurring operational…
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