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Board approves LaserFISH renewal ($78,795.52) and countywide security upgrades ($214,701.80) for IT

Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland · August 12, 2026
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Summary

Procurement presented two intergovernmental cooperative purchases for IT: a one-year LaserFISH support/subscription renewal for $78,795.52 and multi-site security hardware/software upgrades for $214,701.80; both were approved with funds budgeted in departmental capital/operating budgets.

Brandy Kenton, director of procurement, presented two intergovernmental cooperative purchases for the Department of Information Technology. She recommended a one-year LaserFISH support and subscription renewal with MCCI for $78,795.52 through an OMNIA cooperative contract and said funds are budgeted in the department's operating budget. "The LaserPhish platform allows for a manual process to be streamlined in an elegant digital workflow," Kenton said.

Kenton also recommended purchasing hardware and software security upgrades for multiple county locations at a total cost of $214,701.80, citing the need to replace end-of-life equipment and improve encryption support; she said funds are budgeted in the department's capital budget. Both measures were approved by the board by voice vote.