Single_Source_C&C_signed_(4).pdf

This is a Single Source Contract Authorization document for the Tampa Police Department in Florida, authorizing a sole-source procurement for DTI Data Recovery Storage System services. The contract addresses the department's need for specialized data recovery services with secure chain of custody capabilities, requiring the vendor to be located in the Tampa Bay Area to enable hand delivery of sensitive law enforcement data. The procurement was processed as a single-source award rather than a competitive bid due to the specialized nature of the services and the vendor's established track record of use by multiple law enforcement agencies, which verifies both company integrity and the effectiveness of their specialized tools and methods.

The contract documentation indicates that the data recovery service provider must maintain stringent security protocols for handling sensitive law enforcement information and demonstrate proven expertise in data integrity verification. The single-source justification emphasizes that the geographic requirement for local service delivery in the Tampa Bay Area, combined with the need for specialized forensic capabilities and established law enforcement agency relationships, supports the non-competitive procurement approach. This arrangement allows the Tampa Police Department to expedite procurement of critical data recovery services while ensuring compliance with chain of custody requirements essential for law enforcement operations and potential evidentiary use.