Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: George Tablack
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Purchasing
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE sole brand designation of Fortinet Software licensing products, subscription, support and Fortinet-branded hardware in use by County agencies on an enterprise level for Cyber Security protection of Broward County. Sole brand standardization of Fortinet Software as a Service (SaaS) allows the Enterprise Technology Services Division to utilize the most appropriate alternate government contract at the then current time and will include all Broward County agencies and offices with an enterprise-wide procurement vehicle.
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.54.c, the Board is required to approve all standardizations over the award authority of the Director of Purchasing; and Section 21.43, the Board is required to approve all contracts for supplies or services of more than five years.
What Action Accomplishes
Standardizes Fortinet Software licensing products and services, which provides critical Cyber Security protection of Broward County assets across all agencies.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE PURCHASING DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Board's Value of "Consistently delivering responsive, efficient, quality services to the public and internal customers"; and its Goal to "Build into every process and service effective checks and balances that do not cause inefficiency, but rather ensure consistency, continuity, and quality".
Since 2005, Broward County has utilized Mission Critical Systems, Inc. for delivery of Checkpoint Firewall software, licensing, support, and branded hardware. However, Mission Critical Systems, Inc. is shifting its...
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