From
Keshnel Penny
Title
Purchase of cyber security appliances and installation from Flair Data under DIR contract in the amount of $66,676.29
Presenter
Keshnel Penny, Information Technology Director
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The City’s current cyber security devices are out-of-date and will soon not be supported by the manufacture. In order to continue protecting the City’s information technology resources for malicious attacks, we must implement updated security measures. These new devices from Cisco Systems, Inc. will add a higher level of security tools to help protect the City’s information technology resources.
Chapter 271.102 of the Local Government Code authorizes local governments to participate in a cooperative purchasing program with another local government or local cooperative organization. In lieu of competitive bidding, items and services may be purchased through such agreements as the agreements have already been bid by the sponsoring entity or agency. The City of Grand Prairie has master Inter-Local Cooperative Agreements with various entities including the DIR.
Financial Consideration
Funding for these network security devices in the amount of $66,679.29 is available in the Capital Reserve Fund (402590), WO #01609003 (FY16 Building Security) Other Equipment (68360).