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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TECHNOLOGY)
Department(s): Bureau of Technology
Vendor: SecureWorks, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Managed Security Services
Original Contract Period: 7/13/2016 - 7/12/2019 with two (2) one-year renewal options
Proposed Contract Extension Period: 7/13/2019 - 7/12/2021
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $2,459,632.50
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): 7/13/2016, $2,459,632.50
Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A
This Increase Requested: $1,574,497.80
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2019 $393,626.45, FY 2020 $787,252.90, FY 2021 $393,626.45
Accounts: 11900.1009.540135, P_23533, A_10663 (Equipment Maintenance)
Contract Number(s): 1550-14939
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: This increase and two (2) year renewal will allow the Bureau of Technology to continue to receive Managed Security Services. SecureWorks provides information security services, protecting its customers' computers, networks and information assets from malicious activity such as cybercrime. This contract provides 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 addresses information security concerns such as targeted malware, data theft, skills shortages and resource constraints.
This contract was awarded through Request for Proposals (RFP) procedures in accordance with Cook County Procurement Code. SecureWorks, Inc. was selected based on established evaluation criteria.end