Purchasing Type: Cooperative Agreement (CA)
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Purchasing & Contracting
AGENDA ITEM:
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Commission District(s): All
CA - Cooperative Agreement - Information Technology Category Services (General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contract No. GS-35F-0119W). For use by Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) to obtain license subscriptions for all Red Hat Ansible products utilized throughout the County. Awarded to Emergent, LLC: Amount Not To Exceed: $204,907.00.
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Information Contact: Michelle Butler, Chief Procurement Officer
Phone Number: (404) 687-3581
PURPOSE:
Consists of purchasing from the competitively let GSA, MAS Contract No. GS-35F-0119W to obtain annual license subscriptions for all Red Hat Ansible products utilized throughout the County. DoIT uses the Ansible Automation product to automate system administration tasks such as the creation of new employee accounts in association with the CV360 human resources system. Automation performs necessary actions using scripts and processes to ensure efficient, consistent operations and reduce the potential for human error when working within County business systems. This purchase also includes immediate automated responses to security events, eliminating delays. These services are required to ensure the County can continue to operate automated workflows, maintain Linux server security, and provide technical training for staff. Failure to obtain these services increases operational risk, creates security vulnerabilities, and significantly disrupts critical County business processes and enterprise services.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend approval to purchase from GSA, MAS Contract No. GS-35F-0119W with:
Emergent, LLC, 4525 Main Street, Suite 1500; Virginia Beach, VA 23462-3375
Amount Not To Exceed: $204,907.00
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Contract Effective Date: December 1, 2009
2. Contract Expiration Date: November 30, 2029
3. Funding: General - Operating (DoIT)