TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 4, 2018
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Acting Executive Director
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Issue purchase order to CDW Government, LLC, to Furnish and Deliver KnowBe4 online security awareness and tracking software, in an amount not to exceed $22,571.28, Account 101-27000-623800, Requisition 1502560
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order to CDW Government LLC to furnish and deliver KnowBe4 online security awareness and tracking software for a period of one year. CDW Government, LLC’s current contract with the County expires May 14, 2019. All services will be delivered by October 20, 2018.
KnowBe4 is a security awareness leader that provides a robust platform for online Security Awareness Training to help manage the information technology security problems of social engineering, spear phishing and ransomware attacks.
On February 22, 2012, The County of Cook advertised a Request for Proposal (RFP) for “13-28-026 -Computer Hardware, Software and Services” in collaboration with the City of Chicago. Multiple responses were received by the proposal due date of April 6, 2012. CDW Government LLC was awarded the three-year contract effective May 15, 2013, with an option to extend the contract for two additional one-year terms. On May 10, 2017 the Cook County Board met and the contract was extended a second time to May 14, 2018. On June 5, 2018 the Cook County Chief Procurement Officer extended the contract to May 14, 2019. Article 10) General Conditions, Section j) “Governmental Joint Purchasing Agreement,” allows other government agencies to purchase goods or services under this contract.
CDW Government, LLC is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement is not applicable due to the specialized nature of the services required.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue said purchase order to CDW Government, LLC in an amount not to exceed $22,571.28.
Funds are available in Account 101-27000-623800.
Requested, John Sudduth, Director of Information Technology, JS:SK
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for October 4, 2018