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Authorize a contract for Tenable Security Center subscription, services, and maintenance for all City departments with SHI-Government Solutions Inc. d/b/a SHI for an initial term of three years with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $4,843,000. Funding: $55,333 is available in the Operating 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
Financial Services Department.
Client Department(s)
All City Departments.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $55,333 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budgets of various City departments.
Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Purchasing Language:
Multiple contractors within the cooperative purchase program were reviewed for these services. Financial Services Department has determined this contractor best meets the needs of the various City departments to provide these services required for the City.
MBE/WBE:
Cooperative Agreement contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.
Additional Backup Information:
This contract is for Tenable Security Center subscription services and maintenance. Tenable Security Center is used to protect the City’s computer systems by finding and repairing weak spots in the system that hackers could potentially use to cause harm. This software alerts the City to potential threats which put systems and data at risk. This tool is important for the smooth operation of City services and the protection of information.
This contract will replace an existing contract which expires September 30, 2025. The requested authorization amount was determined using departmental estimates based on historical spend and anticipated future usage.
The Department of Information Resources is cooperative purchasing association recognized under Texas procurement statutes. Cooperative associations, themselves or using a lead government, competitively solicit and award contracts that are eligible for use by other qualified state and local governments. Due to their substantial volumes, larger than any one government could achieve independently, cooperative contracts routinely include superior terms, conditions, and pricing. Use of cooperative contracts also results in lower administrative costs and time savings.
If this contract is not approved, staff’s capability to manage, evaluate, and report vulnerabilities will be impacted.
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Contract Details: |
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Contract Term |
Length of Term |
Contract Authorization |
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Initial Term |
3 years |
$2,140,000 |
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Optional Extension 1 |
1 year |
$820,000 |
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Optional Extension 2 |
1 year |
$883,000 |
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Total |
5 years |
$3,843,000 |
Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.