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Authorize a contract for endpoint detection and response, threat hunting, and identity protection services for Austin Technology Services with CDW LLC dba Sirius Computer Solutions, LLC, CDW Government for an initial term of three years with up to two 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $5,350,000. Funding: $1,070,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Technology Services. 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)
Austin Technology Services.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $1,070,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Technology Services.
Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Procurement Language:
Multiple cooperative purchase programs were reviewed for these services. Austin Financial Services determined this contractor best meets the needs of Austin Technology Services 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 Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.
Additional Backup Information:
This contract will provide continuous cybersecurity protection, real-time threat detection, and around-the-clock expert monitoring to safeguard critical systems and reduce operational risk. Endpoint detection and response (EDR) protects against hackers, malware, and other online threats. For public safety operations, it ensures that mission-critical systems used by Police, Fire, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) remain secure, reliabl...
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