STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: December 9, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a three-year cooperative purchasing agreement, with three one-year renewal options, for the purchase of licenses, training, and subscription services for a vulnerability management platform solution for the Department of Information and Technology Services with Future Com, Ltd. through The Interlocal Purchasing System cooperative agreement - Not to exceed $290,234 - Financing: Information Technology Equipment Fund ($103,320) and Data Services Fund ($186,914)
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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 provides a solution that will facilitate the monitoring and management of network security vulnerabilities and risks for exploitation. The solution will be utilized by the Department of Information and Technology Services' Security and Compliance/Risk teams to identify and mediate susceptibilities in the City's network from outside threats.
The use of this solution 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 Payment Card Industry, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and Criminal Justice Information Services regulations.
Key benefits of the solution include:
* Identify vulnerabilities
* Isolate threats
* Remediate issues
* Monitor patches put in place
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. ...
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