To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Contract #20-723-0 (AAS) TransUnion Risk and Alternative Data Solutions, Inc.'s TRADS Services Purchase Order
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute on behalf of the Employment and Human Services Director, a purchase order with TransUnion Risk and Alternative Data Solutions, Inc., subject to TransUnion's Subscriber Agreement Additional Terms and Conditions, for the purchase of TransUnion's TRADS services, in an amount not to exceed $8,820, for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
54% Federal, 38% State, 8% County; all of which is budgeted in FY25/26.
BACKGROUND:
The Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) seeks to purchase TransUnion Risk and Alternative Data Solutions, Inc.'s TRADS Services, which is an information service used by Aging & Adult Services Public Administrator's office. This enables EHSD users to quickly locate individuals, verify information, and assess risk. TransUnion's Subscriber Agreement Additional Terms and Conditions includes modified indemnification and a limitation of liability that caps liability to direct damages not to exceed the fee paid by the subscriber for the TRADS services obtained which gives rise to any first such claim. This vendor was selected per procurement requirements outlined in Administrative Bulletin 600.3.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Aging and Adult Services will be unable to perform their due diligence or access critical records that could impact clients' lives.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This Purchase Order supports all five (5) of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: (1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; (2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood";(3)"Families that are E...
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