Legislation Details

File #: 26-2189   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/20/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/27/2026 Final action:
Title: Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued Palo Alto network security and firewall solutions supporting key security infrastructures within the City network for all City departments with CDW LLC d/b/a Sirius Computer Solutions, LLC, CDW Government, to increase the amount by $12,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $24,600,000. Funding: $1,802,000 is available in the Operating Budgets and $702,250 in the Capital Budgets of various City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Attachments: 1. Recommendation for Action
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Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued Palo Alto network security and firewall solutions supporting key security infrastructures within the City network for all City departments with CDW LLC d/b/a Sirius Computer Solutions, LLC, CDW Government, to increase the amount by $12,000,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $24,600,000. Funding: $1,802,000 is available in the Operating Budgets and $702,250 in the Capital Budgets of various City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

 

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Lead Department

Austin Financial Services.

 

Client Department(s)
All City Departments.

 

Fiscal Note

Funding: $1,802,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budgets and $702,250 in the Capital Budgets of various City departments.

 

Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

 

Procurement Language:

Contract Amendment.

 

MBE/WBE:

Cooperative Agreement contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.

 

Prior Council Action:

September 14, 2023 - Council approved a contract for network products and services including maintenance and support with Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc.

 

For More Information:

Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.

 

Additional Backup Information:

The amendment is needed to continue providing network security platform products and services, including maintenance and support. The product hardware and associated software support key security infrastructures within the City network. The contract provides for the upgrade, renewal, and consolidation of products to ensure continued security and resilience across the City’s information technology infrastructure.

 

 

 

 

 

Contract Details:

 

 

 

 

Contract Term

Length of Term

Contract Authorization

Requested Additional Authorization

Revised Total Authorization

Initial Term 

 5 years

$12,600,000

 

$12,600,000

Proposed Amendment

 

 

$12,000,000

$12,000,000

Total 

 5 years

$12,600,000

$12,000,000

$24,600,000

 

Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.