STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: May 13, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to exercise the first of two, one-year renewal options to the service contract with Accudata Systems, Inc. for software subscription, maintenance, and support of the Forcepoint Triton APX security and threat management system - Not to exceed $112,600 - Financing: Data Services Fund (subject to appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This Supplemental Agreement continues software subscription, maintenance, and support of the Forcepoint Triton APX security and threat management system. This agreement enables the City to manage threats from both, external internet and internal intranet websites. The system detects and filters various types of viruses, malware, and advanced persistent threats to the City's information systems.
Continued use of this contract provides an enhanced ability to monitor, manage, and respond to various types of cybersecurity threats, reduce risks, and reduce vulnerabilities to the City's information systems.
On November 10, 2015, the City Council authorized a living wage policy that requires contractors to pay their employees a "living wage" rate as established annually by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Living Wage Calculator for Dallas County by Resolution No. 15-2141. This contract renewal option includes the most current living wage of $11.71.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On April 26, 2017, City Council authorized an acquisition contract for the purchase, implementation, configuration, and user training of a Forcepoint Triton APX security and threat management system; and a three-year service contract, with two one-year renewal options, for software subscription, maintenance, and support of the F...
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