At the request of the Purchasing Department, Information Technology is requesting Commissioner Court to authorize a renewal of the Palo Alto firewall support agreement. The Palo Alto firewalls are part of the layered cyber-security strategy. The systems monitor network traffic and provide threat protection and URL filtering on the CCPUBLIC and VPN networks. The FY24 renewal is budgeted as part of the non-departmental budget request. The cost of this renewal is $178,625.13.
Purchasing Department Action
Request Commissioners Court consideration and any action regarding approval to award Coop Quote 2024-138, Palo Alto Firewall for Datacenter Network Access FY24 through DIR-TSO-3763 to Dell Technologies, Inc. to co-term maintenance through 4/22/2025. CC
HR and/or IT Action
Budget Department Action
Budgeted funds available in the amount of $178,625.13 for the award of Coop Quote 2024-138, Palo Alto Firewall for Datacenter Network Access. General Fund (0001).
Auditor's Office Action
Funds available in the General Fund (0001).
Commissioners Court
Palo Alto Firewall for Datacenter Network Access (Coop Contract No. 2024-138) to Dell Marketing, LP through DIR Cooperative Contract No. DIR-TSO 3763, Information Technology.