Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with Purchase Agreement (PA/UTC) PA005605 with CDW Government, LLC for the purchase of 200GB of Splunk enterprise security licenses, in the amount of $79,000.00.
The Department of Technology uses Splunk software for continuous monitoring of security events occurring on city computer systems and networks, to investigate potential cybersecurity incidents and to comply with regulatory requirements for network and computer system auditing.
The term of these licenses will be for one year from the date of a confirmed purchase order by the City Auditor’s Office, at a total cost of $79,000.00.
This ordinance also authorizes various transfers in the Information Services Division’s operating fund. As part of the 2024 third quarter financial review, the Departments of Technology and Finance and Management identified surpluses and deficits in various object classes within Technology’s operating fund. In order to properly align appropriations with projected expenditures and allow the Department to operate without interruption through the end of 2024, it is necessary to transfer $1,286,779.00 between object classes within the Information Services operating fund.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for the above-described services and transfers are budgeted and available within the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
CDW Government, LLC
CC/Vendor #: 034427
Expiration Date: 1/03/2025
EMERGENCY
Emergency designation is sought to ensure that the needed licenses are in place in a timely manner to ensure that the Department can effectively monitor security events on city computers and networks.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology to associate all General Budg...
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