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Resolution approving a one-year contract with DLT Solutions, Herndon, Virginia, to purchase a next generation managed security service in the amount of $177,914.
Staff Summary
• This service will improve Lake County’s endpoint security while offering more proactive mitigation in real-time through a managed security partner.
• This solution was recommended through the County’s annual security assessment to reduce the risk and impact of malicious activity such as Ransomware.
• This managed security service provides a fully managed incident response team which allows the Enterprise Technology Department to efficiently utilize staff and provides the security maturity needed to keep pace with the ever-changing security landscape.
• 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 DLT Solutions, has been identified through the General Services Administration (GSA) GS-35F-267DA to procure needed goods, services or professional services that was competitively solicited and awarded.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, this service will improve Lake County’s endpoint security while offering more proactive mitigation in real-time through a managed security partner; and
WHEREAS, this solution was recommended through the County’s annual security assessment to reduce the risk and impact of malicious activity such as Ransomware; and
WHEREAS, this managed security service provides a fully managed incident response team which allows the Enterprise Technology Department to efficiently utilize staff, and provides the security maturity needed to keep pace with the ever-changing security landscape; 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 procurements units in accordance with an agreement entered into between participants; and
WHEREAS, a cooperative purchasing contract with DLT Solutions, has been identified through the GSA GS-35F267DA to procure needed goods, services or professional services that was competitively solicited and awarded.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this Lake County Board, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter into a one-year contract with DLT Solutions to purchase a next generation managed security service in the amount of $177,914.
DATED, at Waukegan, Illinois, August 11, 2020.