Public Safety Technology

The U.S. Department of Justice provided the City of Jackson, Mississippi, more than $63 million through its Model Cities Initiative for a three-year public safety effort. The funded areas— forensics, data-driven technology, workforce stabilization, and community partnerships—may inform future acquisition planning, but no solicitation, vendor, or procurement schedule has been identified.

Austin’s November 5 agenda proposed up to $17 million for civil engineering services, up to $7.96 million for facility painting, and a medical-billing arrangement projected to generate about $1 million annually. Separately, Taylor plans to end its Flock Safety agreement, citing security concerns and limited community benefit; Austin Council’s contract decisions were not reported.

Austin’s November 5 agenda includes up to $17 million for civil engineering services through a 16-firm rotation list, up to $7.96 million for facility painting, and a medical-billing arrangement projected at $1 million annually. These are pending council actions, not open solicitations; Taylor’s termination of its Flock Safety contract is a separate local-market development.