REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
July 23, 2024
FROM
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
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Non-Financial Agreement with Magnet Forensics, LLC for GrayKey Forensics Software Licensing
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve non-financial End User License Agreement with Magnet Forensics, LLC, including non-standard terms, for the use of its GrayKey forensic software licensing, maintenance, and support services, for the period beginning July 23, 2024 and continuing for one year after the termination or expiration of the license term, as specified in quotes accepted by the Purchasing Agent as authorized by County Policy.
(Presenter: Kelly Welty, Chief Deputy Director, 387-3760)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Magnet Forensics, LLC's (Magnet Forensics) End User License Agreement (EULA) is non-financial in nature and does not commit the County to make purchases. If purchases are made under this EULA, the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator (Department) will adhere to County purchasing policies and return to the Board of Supervisors (Board) for approval, if necessary.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Department's High-Tech Crimes Detail investigates criminal cases that require detailed technical information and quick action by investigators. Magnet Forensics' GrayKey forensic software (GrayKey) allows the Department to conduct critical evidence recovery operations from several types of electronic devices, allowing for faster case resolutions.
Magnet Forensics is the sole manufacturer and distributor of GrayKey, and the EULA is required to use the forensics sof...
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