To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Purchase Order with NTT America, Inc.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute on behalf of the Health Services Department, a purchase order with NTT America, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $230,643 for the purchase of Proofpoint email protection software for the period from November 8, 2023, through November 7, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action will result in expenditures of up to $230,643 and will be funded by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.
BACKGROUND:
The County Health Services Department has been using Proofpoint email protection software since 2016 to stop malware and non-malware threats. Proofpoint software protects Health Services Department systems and data against advanced threats and compliance risks and allows for sending encrypted emails for protection of sensitive data.
On September 21, 2021, the Board of Supervisors approved agenda item C.53 to execute a purchase order with NTT America, Inc. in the amount of $729,481 for the period of July 7, 2021 through September 30, 2024, however, purchase order #23493 was issued to NTT America Solutions, Inc.
NTT America Solutions, Inc. now conducts business as NTT America, Inc., and a new purchase order will need to be issued to purchase Proofpoint email protection software for 2023-2024. This purchase order will be for NTT America, Inc. Invoice# 91970456 in an amount not to exceed $230,643 to purchase Proofpoint email protection software for the period from November 8, 2023 through November 7, 2024 and will be pursuant to the General Terms and Conditions agreement and Proofpoint Security Products Exhibit between the County and Proofpoint, as approved by the Board of Supervisors on September 7, 2021.
On October 25, 2023, the Purchasing Agent approved the use of NTT America, Inc. for e...
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