First Amendment updates Smart Communications inmate services terms
Butler CountyCounty · Butler, PA- Disclosed value
- $0.02 per minute additive fee; $0.05 per minute SmartEntertainment access; $30,000/month tablet commission; pays JailTracker support
- From agenda
- Document date
- Apr 22, 2026
The 30-second brief
Butler County Prison executed a First Amendment to its Master Services Agreement with Smart Communications Holding, LLC effective April 1, 2026, overhauling the fee structure for inmate telephone and video services to comply with new FCC rules. The amendment introduces a $0.02 per minute cost recovery fee, sets a $0.05 per minute rate for the SmartEntertainment platform, establishes a $30,000 monthly tablet commission, and requires the vendor to fund JailTracker support.
Smart Communications Holding LLC holds this technology contract with Butler County. Its other public contracts on record include work for Jefferson County and Eaton County.
Term as filed: Effective April 1, 2026; ongoing under Master Services Agreement.
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Contract details
- Contract type
- Technology
- Amount
- $0.02 per minute additive fee; $0.05 per minute SmartEntertainment access; $30,000/month tablet commission; pays JailTracker support
- Document date
- April 22, 2026
- Term
- Effective April 1, 2026; ongoing under Master Services Agreement
- Agency
- Butler County
- Source document
- Butler County Board of Commissioners Agenda 2026-04-22 (Agenda)
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Questions about this contract
Who was awarded the technology contract by Butler County?
Smart Communications Holding LLC was awarded this technology contract by Butler County, as recorded on April 22, 2026. The contract value is $0.02 per minute additive fee; $0.05 per minute SmartEntertainment access; $30,000/month tablet commission; pays JailTracker support.
How much is the Smart Communications Holding LLC contract with Butler County worth?
The Smart Communications Holding LLC contract with Butler County is valued at $0.02 per minute additive fee; $0.05 per minute SmartEntertainment access; $30,000/month tablet commission; pays JailTracker support, covering technology work.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Technology contract, documented as a agenda record, structured as a not-to-exceed (ceiling) agreement.
Where was this contract approved?
This contract appears in Butler County Board of Commissioners Agenda 2026-04-22 (Agenda), dated April 22, 2026 from Butler County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.
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What other contracts does Smart Communications Holding LLC hold?
Smart Communications Holding LLC may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.
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