Item:
Title
Durham County Sheriff’s Office Contract Approval with ePLUS Technology Inc. in the amount of $185,435.88
Body
Date of BOCC Meeting: December 12, 2022
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve and authorize the County Manager to execute a 3-year contract with ePLUS Technology Inc. for a data security platform for the Sheriff’s Office. The total amount of this 3-year contract shall not exceed $185,435.88, but the funds will be encumbered and paid annually as follows: 1st year $65,594.38; 2nd year $59,920.75; 3rd year $59,920.75.
This software provides an additional layer of security for the agency, which currently doesn’t exist. This is an effort to make improvements in Information Technology for the Sheriff’s Office after observing the devastating impacts of the malware attack with the County. The Varonis system is a data protection platform, that identifies security holes, and assists in mitigating those deficiencies. This system also provides data classification and compliance that aligns with CJIS.
Funding has been identified for the first year of this contract. No additional spending authority is requested.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Strategic Goal 5: Visionary Government
Resource Persons: Vincent Ritter, Director of Information & Telecommunications, Durham County Sheriff’s Office; David LaBarre, Director of Planning & Development, Durham County Sheriff’s Office.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize the County Manager to execute a 3-year contract with ePLUS Technology Inc. for a data security platform for the Sheriff’s Office. The total amount of this 3-year contract shall not exceed $185,435.88 with the funds to be encumbered and paid annually as follows: 1st year $65,594.38; 2nd year $59,920.75; 3rd year $59,920.75.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________