Title
Griffeye Analyzer Toolset Contract - EXC 23-022 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-49534)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Griffeye Inc., to provide the Griffeye Analyzer Toolset for the City of Phoenix Police Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contract will not exceed $104,250.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigators and forensic examiners with a seamless way to import all types of image formats for immediate analysis. The purchase of the licenses for the Griffeye Analyze Toolset, which includes CS Operations Server, CS Operations Client, DI Pro, and Lace Carver, will allow the Family Investigations Bureau to continue to use this software. This continuation will allow for seamless transition between the workload of investigators and forensic examiners. Additionally, various features built into the Griffeye Analyze Toolset aim at reducing investigators and forensic examiners exposure to child sex abuse material, thus fostering mental health wellness.
This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, standard competition was waived as a result of an approved Determination Memo based on the following reason: Special Circumstances / Without Competition. The Griffeye Analyze Toolset, which includes CS Operations Server, CS Operations Client, DI Pro, and Lace Carver, is software proprietary to Griffeye. The Griffeye Analyze Toolset is only available for purchase through Griffeye Inc. As a result, there are no alternative resellers or distributors that can provide this software. The Griffeye Analyzer Toolset reduces the time required to preliminarily review files on electronic devices, thereby helping Police staff to build a more effective case against accused child sexual abuse offenders. Without this software, cases will be delayed and staff will have to rely on the manual categorization process. The inability to access this software will result in unnecessary exposure to child sexual abuse content for ICAC investigators and forensic examiners.
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about March 22, 2023, for a five-year term, with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $104,250 for the five-year aggregate term.
Funding is available in the City of Phoenix Police Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.