The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) seeks to procure Magnet GrayKey software subscriptions through a sole-source contract to enhance digital-forensics capabilities for law-enforcement operations.
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What Digital Forensics Software buyers are planning now
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- The Minneapolis Police Department obtained committee approval for a 3-year, $443,714 sole-source contract with Cellebrite for mobile device forensic software, a funded commitment to digital evidence recovery.
- Commander Chris Brown explained the tool requires a warrant for access and that Cellebrite has no access to collected data, addressing committee questions about data handling.
- Committee members questioned why the contract used a sole-source waiver instead of an RFP, and were told the permanent review committee vetted the selection for fairness and lack of alternatives.
- The committee also approved a gift for police forensic…
- Hamilton's Auditor General issued the Phase 3 Cyber Security Follow Up Audit, finding material gaps in the City's Cyber Security Roadmap.
- The audit recommended the Roadmap better align with lessons learned from the 2024 ransomware incident and clarify ownership.
- The Auditor General made 18 new recommendations; management agreed with all and is implementing responses.
- The audit is the third of four reports, with Phase 4 to assess the roadmap's financing plan.
Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Oct 7
Key Contacts · Verified by Starbridge
Rosaria Morelli
Acting Chief Investment Officer
Raymond Kessler
Acting Director, Economic Development | Chief Corporate Real Estate Officer
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