Subject:
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Purchase authorization with Optiv Security Inc. for Palo Alto Maintenance and Support.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the purchase authorization and Agreement by the County Administrator, as requested by the Business Technology Services Department with Optiv Security Inc. for Palo Alto Maintenance and Support.
• This Agreement is for a one-year security subscription for threat prevention and firewall security within the County in the amount of $106,677.43.
• Palo Alto products have been utilized Countywide since 2010.
• Pricing is per Government Services Administration Contract No. GS-35F-0511T.
Contract No. 21-0385-M(AJM) in the amount of $106,677.43.Body
Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
This purchase authorization and Agreement, as requested by the Business Technology Services Department, is for Palo Alto maintenance and support for a one (1) year subscription. Palo Alto supports enterprise firewall deployments by providing network, cloud, and endpoint security capabilities to safeguard applications and prevent successful cyber breaches regardless of where the data resides.
Background/Explanation:
Palo Alto products have been utilized Countywide since 2010 and complies with regulatory requirements which ensure that information is encrypted when communication is occurring over public networks.
This Agreement is per the pricing of GSA Contract No. GS-35F-0511T which is valid through June 26, 2022.
Fiscal Impact:
Total expenditure not to exceed: $106,677.43
Funding is derived from the Busines Technology Services Infrastructure Operating & Capital Improvement Plan budgets.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to approve this purchase authorization is granted under Code Section 2-164(b).
Staff Member Responsible:
Jeff Rohrs, Chief Information Officer, BTS
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing & Risk Management, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Agreement