Subject:
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First Amendment to the purchase authorization with SHI International Corp for Cybersecurity Solution and Services - Arctic Wolf.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the First Amendment to the purchase authorization with SHI International Corp for Cybersecurity Solution and Services - Arctic Wolf.
• This purchase authorization via State of Florida contract, provides the County with essential cybersecurity monitoring and response capabilities on a 24x7x365 basis using a third-party Security Operations Center. This service proactively manages and monitors cybersecurity threat intelligence and protects County devices, services and networks from security incidents.
• This First Amendment extends the contract for these services for three years through March 20, 2026 and increases the purchase authorization in the amount of $1,033,318.56 for a revised total not to exceed amount of $1,339,312.16.
• This purchase authorization was initially approved by the County Administrator February 15, 2022, in the amount of $305,993.60 for a twelve-month term. This contract piggybacks State of Florida Contract No. 43230000-NASPO-16-ACS.c
• Per County code 2-185, the County Administrator has authority to approve State of Florida bid or negotiated contracts in any amount.
• Funding is derived from an approved FY22 BTS Decision Package for ‘24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) Service’ which included recurring funding and included in the FY23 BTS operating budget.
Contract No. 22-0191-S increase in the amount of $1,033,318.56, for a revised not to exceed contract value of $1,339,312.16, effective through March 20, 2026. Body
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Summary:
This First Amendment increases the contract in the amount of $1,033,318.56 for a revised total not to exceed amount of $1,339,312.16 and extends the contract three years for a new end date of March 20, 2026.
Background/Explanation:
This contract was approved by the County Administrator February 15, 2022, in the amount of $305,993.60 for a twelve-month term. This contract piggybacks State of Florida Contract No. 43230000-NASPO-16-ACS.
Cybersecurity threats such as malware, ransomware, denial-of-service attacks, and data breaches- increase year over year; BTS has identified the need to establish a Security Operations Center (SOC) that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There are two critical drivers for this need. The first is recognizing the risk and limitations of the current BTS staffing model. The contracted service is scaled to accommodate the necessary attention the County requires to protect information
technology assets beyond the capabilities and capacity of BTS staff resources. The second is adapting timely to an ever changing and challenging cybersecurity landscape and threat response. Outsourcing this to a third-party will overcome these limitations.
BTS evaluated expanding internal staff to accomplish this recuring need; outsourcing to a third-party managed service provider is more economical and provides for greater service delivery.
Fiscal Impact:
Current not to exceed: $305,993.60
Increase per the First Amendment: $1,033,318.56
Revised not to exceed: $1,339,312.16
Initial funding was approved from an FY22 Operating Decision Package Request for ‘24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) Service’ Year 1, recurring. Current funding is consistent with FY23 estimate and FY24 budget request via the BTS Cyber Security Operating budget 641112, Program 7021 Enterprise IT Services.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to approve and execute this First Amendment is granted under Code Section 2-185.
Staff Member Responsible:
Jeff Rohrs, Chief Information Officer, Business Technology Services
Partners:
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Attachments:
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