Motorola says it is sole source for police records maintenance

Motorola Solutions says it is the only vendor able to maintain Columbus' PremierOne Records infrastructure because the system uses proprietary software and source code that other vendors cannot access. Columbus City Council read the matter for the first time on Oct. 19, 2026.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, to enter into a sole source contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the ongoing maintenance and support of the PremierOne Records system in accordance with sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $362,015.00 from the Department of Technology, direct charge agency, Information Services Operating Fund. ($362,015.00)

Oct 26, 20262770-2026: To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, to enter into a sole source contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the ongoing maintenance and support of the PremierOne Records system in accordance with sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $362,015.00 from the Department of Technology, direct charge agency, Information Services Operating Fund. ($362,015.00)Source documentPDF 1PDF 2PDF 3PDF 4