RFI - Integrated Justice Information System (IJIS) Integration Platform

Harris County is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) for an Integrated Justice Information System (IJIS) Integration Platform through its Purchasing Department, with Project No. MAY71025 targeting a comprehensive modernization of the current judicial web system. The RFI seeks detailed technical information from qualified vendors about developing a middleware platform capable of connecting justice applications across multiple county agencies, including the Sheriff's Office, District Attorney's Office, District Clerk, District Courts, County Courts at Law, Pre-trial Services, Juvenile Probation, Public Defender, and related entities. The platform must support both Software as a Service (SaaS) and on-premises solutions, with capabilities for migrating historical and active data, enterprise identity management integration, and compliance with Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) security standards. Vendors are required to demonstrate compatibility with industry integration standards like NIEM, XML, and API-first architectures. The original submission deadline of July 29, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. local time was extended to August 5, 2025, via Addendum No. 1, with all responses to be submitted through the Bonfire platform. The RFI emphasizes that this is an information-gathering exercise and does not guarantee procurement, with all submissions becoming Harris County property.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The current JWEB solution processes over 70,000 civil cases annually and 30,000 criminal cases monthly, indicating a significant existing technological infrastructure that requires careful integration. While no specific budget or procurement timeline is detailed, the county is considering a potential pilot or proof of concept phase in future procurement stages. The RFI invites vendors to provide comprehensive technical specifications, integration capabilities, security features, scalability information, and user interface design details, with the possibility of being invited to deliver presentations or demonstrations. No incumbent vendors are explicitly mentioned, and the county appears to be exploring a modular modernization approach that allows for flexible technological solutions. Vendors are instructed to provide platform capabilities without submitting pricing estimates, suggesting that a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) may follow this initial information-gathering phase.