Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT), to renew a (year 3 of a 3 year) contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for Splunk software licensing maintenance and support services, for the coverage term period from July 21, 2020 through July 20, 2021, in the amount of $68,950.00.
The original contract for these services was procured pursuant to solicitation (RFQ009414), authorized under ordinance number 2048-2018, passed by City Council July 23, 2018, establishing PO129463. Subject to mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities and under the same terms and conditions, the contract agreement could be extended for two (2) additional one year terms. This ordinance represents the second and final of two (2) optional renewals/extensions. The contract was most recently authorized under Ord. No. 1440-2019, passed on June 24, 2019 through purchase order PO182968.
The Department of Technology uses Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Enterprise Security, and Splunk IT Service Intelligence software to meet evolving security, compliance, and operational requirements. Splunk provides real-time event management and correlation, anomaly detection, and high-performance, large-scale historical data analysis necessary to address security and availability needs of the City. Splunk also provides controls necessary to meet the City's regulatory compliance mandates including Criminal Justice Information Services Security Policy, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, IRS Publication 1075, and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. These controls include audit log monitoring and retention, and protection of the log integrity.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency action is requested to expedite authorization of this contract in order to facilitate and maintain support services necessary to support daily operational activities.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER:
Vendor Name: Brown Enterprise Solution...
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