STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Workforce, Education & Equity
AGENDA DATE: October 8, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Department of Information and Technology Services
EXECUTIVE: Donzell Gipson
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize a three-year cooperative purchasing agreement for cybersecurity products, firewall support, comprehensive maintenance and support, and advanced threat prevention licenses for the Department of Information and Technology Services with Netsync Network Solutions, Inc. through the Texas Department of Information Resources Cooperative Agreement Contract No. DIR-CPO-4866 - Not to exceed $171,002.00 - Financing: Data Services Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This cooperative purchasing agreement will provide firewall support and threat prevention licenses for the devices that allow the monitoring of incoming traffic for malicious cyber actors. Additional protection will be provided because the firewalls utilize an architecture that allows traffic inspection at a higher rate than either on-prem or via cloud.
Palo Alto firewalls will provide the City of Dallas with advanced security features, comprehensive threat prevention, centralized management, and integration with other security components, which key benefits will all work together to enhance network security and intensify the level of risk management for the City of Dallas.
The Texas Department of Information Resources cooperative agreement is authorized by Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, and by Subchapter F, Chapter 271, of the Texas Local Government Code. Section 271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code 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 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
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Data Services Fund |
$57,000.66 |
$57,000.67 |
$57,000.67 |
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 |
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$171,002.00 |
Other Services |
N/A |
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M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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• The Business Inclusion and Development Policy does not apply to Cooperative Purchasing Agreements. |
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• Netsync Network Solutions - 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/EXECUTIVE
Netsync Network Solutions, Inc.
2500 West Loop South, Suite 410
Houston, TX 77027
Diane Gonzales, President