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Item #38 · Regular City Council Meeting

Cellebrite software deal: BPD gets digital forensics access via sole-source agre

Jan 13, 2026
Consent Public Safety

Birmingham Police will use Cellebrite's subscription service to extract and analyze data from phones and devices—a capability that directly affects surveillance and investigation practices. Sole-source procurement means no competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Cellebrite Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
passed 8–0
provisional · consent Read minutes ↗
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