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Approval of Purchase of Goods and Services Contract with eGroup Holding Company, LLC in the Amount of $302,273 to provide Data Protection and Disaster Recovery for the Sheriff's Office
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Date of BOCC Meeting: February 10, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve and authorize the County Manager to execute a purchase of goods and services contract with eGroup Holding Company, LLC in the amount of $302,273 to provide data protection and disaster recovery for the Sheriff's Office. Funding was previously budgeted and exists to cover the costs of this contract. G.S. 143-129(e) allows local governments to be exempted from the competitive bidding requirements and purchase furnishings/equipment through group purchasing programs.
The current solution has reached the end of life and is obsolete. These upgrades will ensure that essential data, including citizen records, law enforcement data, and financial information, is securely backed up and recoverable, minimizing downtime during outages or cyberattacks. The platform will allow the Sheriff's Office to quickly recover from disasters, whether due to natural events or cybersecurity incidents like ransomware attacks, reducing the risk of data loss and ensuring business continuity.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This request aligns with the County's Strategic Plan Goal: Safe and Resilient Community
Resource Persons: Vincent Ritter, IT Director, Durham County Sheriff's Office; Clarence Birkhead, Sheriff of Durham County.
County Manager's Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize the County Manager to execute a purchase of goods and services contract with eGroup Holding Company, LLC in the amount of $302,273 to provide data protection and disaster recovery for the Sheriff's Office. Funding was previously budgeted and exists to cover the costs of this contract. G.S. 143-129(e) allows local governments to be exempted from the...
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