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Resolution authorizing a one-year contract with CDW Government (CDW-G), Vernon Hills, Illinois, for a comprehensive cybersecurity awareness training solution in an estimated amount of $58,518 with the option to renew for two, one-year periods.
Staff Summary.
• In recent years, malicious cyber attacks have become increasingly prevalent among state, local, and tribal government agencies.
• To minimize risk against malicious attacks, Enterprise Information Technology is partnering with CDW-G to implement a comprehensive security awareness training solution that emotionally engages employees, increases situational awareness, and creates a security-focused workforce.
• Pursuant to Article 10-101 of the County Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Purchasing, the County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods, services, or professional services with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement entered into between the participants.
• A cooperative purchasing contract with CDW-G has been identified through Omnia Partners formally known as NIPA (2018011-01) to procure needed goods, services, or professional services that were competitively solicited and awarded.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, this resolution authorizes a one-year contract with CDW-G for a comprehensive cybersecurity awareness training solution in an estimated amount of $58,518 with the option to renew for two, one-year periods; and
WHEREAS, malicious cyber attacks have become increasingly prevalent among state, local, and tribal government agencies; and
WHEREAS, to minimize risk against malicious attacks, Enterprise Information Technology (EIT) is partnering with CDW-G to implement a comprehensive security awareness training solution that emotionally engages employees, increases situational awareness, and creates a security-focused workforce; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 10-101 of the County Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Purchasing, the County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods, services, or professional services with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement entered into between the participants; and
WHEREAS, a cooperative purchasing contract with CDW-G has been identified through Omnia Partners formally known as NIPA (2018011-01) to procure needed goods, services, or professional services that were competitively solicited and awarded.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter in a one-year contract with CDW-G for a comprehensive cybersecurity awareness training solution in an estimated amount of $58,518 with the option to renew for two, one-year periods.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, September 14, 2021.