To: Board of Supervisors
From: Alison McKee, County Librarian
Report Title: Purchase Order with SSP Data for Barracuda Web Security Gateway Subscription through September 18, 2026
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the County Librarian, a purchase order with SSP Data, subject to the terms of their Legal Terms and Conditions, in an amount not to exceed $3,111 for the renewal of the Barracuda Web Security Gateway subscription, for the period September 19, 2025, through September 18, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Library Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Library utilizes a Barracuda Web Security Gateway device to provide content filtering for the patron-use computers located in designated Children's areas within the library locations. Barracuda Web Security Gateway subscriptions allow the web filter device to receive the latest updates and replace the device if it fails.
Terms and Conditions include a limitation of liability which was reviewed by County Counsel.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Purchase Order is not approved, Contra Costa County Library will not be able to receive updates needed to maintain or replace the web filter device. If the device fails, the Library will not be able to provide content filtering for the patron-use computers located in designated Children's areas within the library locations.