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PROPOSED CONTRACT (TECHNOLOGY)
Department(s): Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Vendor: SecureWorks, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Managed Security Services Integration
Contract Value: $2,459,632.50
Contract period: 7/13/2016 - 7/12/2019 with two (2) one (1) year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2016 $563,689.75 in grant funds, FY 2017 $758,377.50 in grant funds, FY 2018 $758,377.50 in grant funds and FY 2019 $379,188.75 in grant funds
Accounts: 769 - N/A
Contract Number(s): 1550-14939
Concurrence(s):
The vendor has met the Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
The Bureau of Technology concurs
Summary: SecureWorks Inc. is a managed security service provider (MSSP). It provides information security services, protecting its customers' computers, networks and information assets from malicious activity such as cybercrime. This contract will provide the County with round-the-clock monitoring and management of intrusion detection systems and firewalls, overseeing patch management and upgrades, performing security assessments and security audits, and responding to emergencies. Further, it will address information security concerns such as targeted malware, data theft, skills shortages and resource constraints.
This contract is awarded through Request for Proposals (RFP) procedures in accordance with Cook County Procurement Code. SecureWorks, Inc. was selected based on established evaluation criteria.
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