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File #: 2025-0065   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 10/9/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/5/2024 Final action: 11/5/2024
Title: Approve a three-year agreement for firewall hardware and software maintenance and support in an estimated expenditure of $120,000
Attachments: 1. FOR COUNCIL REVIEW - NCPA-01-170-Contract-Terms-and-Conditions-v2.pdf, 2. FOR COUNCIL REVIEW - TD-SNX-NCPA-Approved-Subcontractors-August.pdf, 3. FOR COUNCIL REVIEW - TD-SYNNEX-Award-Letter.pdf, 4. FOR COUNCIL REVIEW - VCIQ21722-01 QuoteValet_Redacted.pdf, 5. FOR COUNCIL REVIEW - NCPA Contract 01-170 - Advanced Techology Solutions Aggregator - TD Synnex Corporation
Submitted By: Christopher Ramos
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Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
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Department: Information Technology

STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve a three-year agreement for firewall hardware and software maintenance and support in an estimated expenditure of $120,000
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Ocala utilizes several network firewalls to protect internal networks, systems, applications, and services. A firewall is a security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. Its primary function is to establish a barrier between a trusted internal network and untrusted external networks, helping to prevent unauthorized access and protect against cyber threats.

The City's main firewalls, acquired from Verteks Consulting in 2016, are currently facing high utilization levels due to the growing number of networks they are securing. To meet the increasing demands of the City, an upgrade to more powerful and capable firewalls is essential.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Firewalls are mission-critical and are utilized continuously to provide network security, safe Internet access, Virtual Private Network (VPN) services, and Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) services. Replacement of this aging firewall will improve network performance and ensure we receive future software updates.
Verteks is on the approved vendor list to utilize the TP SYNNEX NCPA Contract #01-170 - Advanced Technology Solutions Aggregator, offering the City of Ocala the best value for this purchase. The TP SYNNEX NCPA Contract NCPA #01-170-Advanced Technology Solutions Aggregator is effective from December 14, 2023, through December 31, 2026, with two additional optional years.
Cooperative purchasing programs are comprised of member cities, counties, and other public agencies nationwide that aggregate their members' purc...

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