STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: August 14, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Donzell Gipson
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize a two-year cooperative purchasing agreement for the use of a cloud-based monitoring system for the Department of Information and Technology Services with Netsync Network Solutions, Inc. through the Interlocal Purchasing System cooperative agreement - Not to exceed $562,192.96 - Financing: Data Services Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a cooperative purchasing agreement is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis.
This cooperative purchasing agreement will provide for the use of a cloud-based monitoring system for the Department of Information and Technology Services. This agreement will provide for the use of a recorded future threat intelligence software as a solution powered by patented machine learning, combined with world-class intelligence services, and cyber research expertise to help the Department of Information and Technology Services staff identify, prioritize, and quickly respond to relevant threats targeting our organization. This system delivers actionable threat intelligence while dramatically reducing the time-consuming manual processes of threat intelligence analysis.
Key Benefits:
• Processing threat data to better understand attackers
• Respond faster to incidents
• Proactively get ahead of a threat
• Domain monitoring
• Real-time threat intelligence, to defend their organizations against threats at the speed and scale of the internet
The Interlocal Purchasing System 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 2024 |
FY 2025 |
Future Years |
|
Data Services Fund |
$274,240.41 |
$287,952.55 |
$0.00 |
M/WBE INFORMATION
In accordance with the City’s Business Inclusion and Development Policy adopted on September 23, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-1430, as amended, the M/WBE participation on this contract is as follows:
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Contract Amount |
Procurement Category |
M/WBE Goal |
|
$562,192.96 |
Other Services |
N/A |
|
M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
|
N/A |
100.00% |
$562,192.96 |
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• The Business Inclusion and Development Policy does not apply to Cooperative Purchasing Agreements. |
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• Netsync Network Solutions, Inc. - Non-local; Workforce - 0.00% Local |
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
Netsync Network Solutions, Inc.
2304 Tarpley Rd.
Suite 114
Carrolton, TX 75006
Diane Gonzales, President