PILLAR: Core
AGENDA DATE: November 12, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Department of Information and Technology Services
PRIORITY: Government Efficiency
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize a three-year cooperative purchasing agreement for the purchase of Rapid7 InsightVM licenses, training, and subscription services for a vulnerability management solution for the Department of Information and Technology Services with Cyber Watch Systems, LLC through the Texas Department of Information Resources Cooperative agreement - Not to exceed $ 286,907.40 - Financing: DHS 2024 Homeland Security UASI Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This cooperative purchasing agreement will provide the monitoring and management of network security vulnerabilities and risks for exploitation. The application will be utilized by the Information and Technology Services security and Compliance/Risk teams to identify and mediate exposures in the City’s network from outside threats. The use of this application allows the City to maintain a comprehensive network protection system that enables the ability to monitor critical network infrastructure as well as meet compliance requirements for PCI, HIPAA, and CJIS regulations.
Key benefits:
• Identify vulnerabilities
• Isolate threats
• Remediate issues
• Monitor patches put in place
The Texas Department of Information Resources Cooperative agreement is authorized by Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code and Subchapter F, Chapter 271, Texas Local Government Code. Section 271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code which authorizes a local government to participate in a Cooperative Purchasing Program with another local government or a local cooperative organization.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This Item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
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Fund |
FY 2026 |
FY 2027 |
Future Years |
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DHS 2024 Homeland Security UASI Fund |
$286,907.40 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
LOCAL PARTICIPATION
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Prime |
Status |
Workforce % |
|
Cyber Watch Systems, LLC |
Local |
0.00% |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
Method of Evaluation for Award Type:
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Cooperative Purchasing Agreement |
• Cooperative purchasing agreements enable the City to associate with State agencies, other local governments, or local cooperative organizations comprised of other state and local governments, to leverage market buying power and enable the City to purchase goods or services at lower prices |
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• The cooperative purchasing agreement is an alternative method of meeting the requirements for competitive bidding or competitive sealed proposals, not an exception from that requirement |
OWNER/EXECUTIVE
Cyber Watch Systems, LLC
5717 Legacy Drive Suite 250
Plano, TX 75204
Mark Seay - Regional Sales Manager