MEO QE Focus Spectrometer Windows Upgrades

The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner Office issued a solicitation to replace the operating system on its QE Focus LCMS instrument (a ThermoFisher Scientific platform) from Windows 7 to Windows 10 due to end‑of‑support concerns. The upgrade is required to maintain operational continuity in the toxicology laboratory. The procurement was posted as an informal sourcing event, closed on June 2 2021, and subsequently marked as awarded, though the winning vendor(s) were not disclosed. This contract reflects a typical small‑scale IT hardware/software upgrade within a public health context. • Scope: Windows 10 upgrade for a single ThermoFisher QE Focus LCMS instrument (software & licensing). • Reason: Windows 7 support termination causing operational issues. • Procurement type: Informal, likely sole‑source or other‑than‑full‑open competition. • Timeline: Posting on May 28 2021, bid deadline June 2 2021.