DEPARTMENT
District Attorney
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of an award without competition - District Attorney, Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) BJA National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Grant, Grant Award No. 15PBJA-21-GG-04323-SAKI, with the Atlanta Police Department named as a sub-awardee in the Grant in an amount not to exceed $744,802.20. Effective upon BOC approval through the term of the Grant. 100% grant funded. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-384, after conducting a good faith review, the Purchasing Department has determined there is only one source available for the required supply, service or construction item, the request shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Justice and Safety
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND The District Attorney requests approval of the 2022 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) BJA National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Grant, Grant Award No. 15PBJA-21-GG-04323-SAKI, with the Atlanta Police Department named as a sub-awardee in the Grant The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance, awards Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) grant funds to test the backlog of sexual assault kits across the United States in order to determine any possible DNA matches that can be investigated and ultimately prosecuted. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has identified over 4,000 untested or partially tested sexual assault kits housed at the GBI.
Scope of Work: . APD will hire two...
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