To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: 20-545-0 (Admin) CDW-G Optiv Security, Inc. Purchase Order
?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 CDW Government LLC for the purchase of Optiv, Forcepoint Web Security, subject to the terms of CDW Government's network security products license agreement, in an amount not to exceed $20,693 for the period February 23, 2024 through February 22, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$20,693: 59% Federal, 35% State, 6% County General Fund, all of which is budgeted in FY 24/25.
BACKGROUND:
The Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD), seeks to renew the software package for web filtering and security for personal computers used by the public at multiple sites. This purchase enables EHSD IT to filter, block, and real-time content scanning for internet traffic on our PCs used by the public. This product allows authentication and enforcement settings that secure our public network. This will keep offensive and inappropriate content from being displayed in public areas. This purchase order includes a service agreement that includes a limitation of liability. This vendor was selected per procurement requirements outlined in Administrative Bulletin 600.3. This action is late due to staffing shortages in EHSD's contracts unit.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will be restricted in its ability to keep offensive and inappropriate content from being displayed on computers accessed by the public.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This agreement 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)"...
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