To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Approve #20-692-0 (Admin) Purchase Order with General Datatech, LP for Omnissa Horizon software licenses
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute on behalf of the Employment and Human Services Director, a purchase order and related agreement with General Datatech, Limited Partnership in an amount not to exceed $14,966 for the purchase of Omnissa Licenses, for the period June 15, 2025 through June 30, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$14,965.64: 54% Federal, 38% State, 8% County General Fund all of which is budgeted in FY 24/25.
BACKGROUND:
The Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) seeks to purchase Omnissa Horizon software licenses to access privileged-access workstations to complete administrative duties. This purchase enables EHSD to provide an environment to allow the building of virtual workstations and connection to EHSD network storage devices. This purchase order includes a service agreement that includes modified indemnification language and allows the vendor sole control of the defense and settlement of the infringement claim. This vendor was selected per procurement requirements outlined in Administrative Bulletin 600.3.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will be limited in quickly, securely and efficiently managing our virtual server implementation in the department.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This purchase order supports all five of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: (1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; (2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood";(3) "Families that are Economically Self-Sufficient"; (4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and (5) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families,” by supporting staff working directly with families and children.