Submitted By: Joshua Sasso
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Presentation By: Joshua Sasso
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Department: Police
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve the utilization of OMNIA Partners' cooperative purchasing agreement with Synnex Corporation for the purchase of a new digital backup storage system for the Ocala Police Department's Information Technology Department in the amount of $118,364
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The Ocala Police Information Technology (IT) Department utilizes backup software and storage on a daily basis. The hardware component of the backup infrastructure is nearing the end of its service life and will soon require support. This infrastructure is used in several ways. It aids in data retention and provides backup copies of files and systems in case of failure. It assists with resiliency by providing a resource to restore systems in the event of cyber incidents. Backup storage is a vital component of the department's disaster recovery and continuity planning. The current storage was purchased in August of 2021.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The Ocala Police IT Department is requesting approval to replace this storage infrastructure, ensuring continued equipment under service and support, and to leverage new tools to aid in the recovery process in the event of need. This new system features administrative controls and security tools to assist with data recovery and to prevent data deletion.
As a political subdivision of the State of Florida, the City of Ocala qualifies as an eligible user of OMNIA Partners' cooperative purchasing agreement for cybersecurity solutions and associated products and services with TD Synnex, Omnia Contract No. R200803. Contract No. R200803 was competitively solicited by Region 4 Education Service Center on February 19, 2020, and was awarded on October 1, 2020, for an initial term of three years through September 30, 2023. The le...
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