Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology (DoT), to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract/Purchase Agreement (UTC/PA) for the procurement of NetApp data storage and services.
NetApp provides specialized, secure data storage and management solutions for police departments, law enforcement, and public sector agencies, focusing on Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance, ransomware protection, and edge computing. Their technology supports secure, rapid access to data, often featuring NSA-validated security for sensitive criminal justice information. This purchase will allow the Digital Forensic Unit (DFU) to stabilize data storage to protect critical business functionality within the Department of Public Safety.
CDWC LLC (CDW LLC): PA002178, expires 5/31/2026.
Ordinance 1219-2026 was submitted by the Purchasing Office, authorizing the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to modify and extend this option contract with CDWC LLC (CDW LLC), PO063206/PA002178 for a period of one (1) year, up to and including May 31, 2027.
CDWC LLC (CDW LLC) is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Vendor: CDWC LLC (CDW LLC)
Vendor Account/CC: 007352
Expiration date: 4/10/2028.
FISCAL IMPACT
The funding for this project is budgeted within the Department of Technology 2025 Capital Improvements Budget Fund 5105. A budget amendment and transfer of funds will be necessary to establish sufficient budget authority for the project.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to stabilize storage for the Digital Forensic Unit within the Department of Public Safety. Delays...
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