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Resolution to Approve a Purchase Order to CDW Government, LLC for Licenses for Duo Multifactor Software Protection ($31,104.00)
Memorandum
Attached for your consideration is a resolution authorizing a purchase order to CDW Government, LLC for licenses for Duo multifactor software protection for $31,104.00.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: This expenditure is planned for and budgeted in the FY2022 Information Technology Services Fund budget.
The Duo licenses will be procured under the MiDEAL Extended Purchasing Program, a program allowing use of state contracts to buy goods and services for Michigan Cities and other nonprofit entities.
Protecting the security of the City of Ann Arbor computing environment requires many layers of technology. Duo multifactor software will be used to help validate user identities to reduce the risk of unauthorized access to City of Ann Arbor computing resources.
Attached for your review is the quote for licensing for $31,104.00.
The accompanying resolution authorizes the creation of a purchase order to CDW in the amount of $31,104.00
.Staff
Prepared by: Jennifer Grimes, IT Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Manager
Reviewed by: Tom Shewchuk, Director, Information Technology
Betsy Blake, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Approved by: Tom Crawford, City Administrator
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Whereas, Duo multifactor licensing will provide an important level of protection to City of Ann Arbor computing resources;
Whereas, The attached quote was procured through the MiDEAL cooperative purchasing arrangement in accordance with City Code section 1:316(2); and
Whereas, Funding for this expenditure is planned for and budgeted for in the FY2022 Information Technology Budget;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve a purchase order to CDW Government, LLC for the attached quote, as a reseller of software licenses in the amount of $31,104.00 from the FY2022 Information Technology Budget;
RESOLVED, That the City Council determines that the procurement of such software licenses through the MiDEAL cooperative purchasing arrangement is cost-effective and in the City’s best interest; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take all necessary actions to implement this Resolution, including execution of any changes or amendments that do not exceed the contingency amount.