Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: IT - Information Technology

Directors' Update: Dec. 21, 2022

Business Meeting: Dec. 27, 2022

Summary:

Approving a Purchase with SHI International Corp for the purchase of software licensing for Security Information and Event Management. (SIEM).   SHI is approved to provide SaaS (Software as a Service) licenses off Washington State Master Contract and NASPO ValuePoint Contract.
Contract #: AR2488
Subcontract #: 05116

The Information Technology 5-year Strategic Plan shows the need to to implement a SIEM to provide real-time monitoring and analysis of events as well as tracking and logging of security data for compliance, auditing, and potential security threats and vulnerabilities.

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Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County Information Technology Services is responsible for addressing cyber security threats; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Information Technology Services is also responsible for information logging services for compliance and auditing; and

WHEREAS, as a local governmental agency, Lewis County has the ability to purchase these licenses and services at a discounted rate through the Department of Enterprise Solutions (DES), Agreement #K1998, and NASPO ValuePoint contracts, contract Nos. 05116 and AR2488; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has granted department directors the authority to bind the county in amounts totaling $50,000 to $200,000 with BOCC approval, as outlined in Resolution No. 21-038.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes the Director of Information Technology Services, or his designee, to complete a purchase order with SHI International Corp in the amount of $88,614.16 + applicable sales tax that is in excess of the above-mentioned $50,000 limitation.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 27th day of December, 2022.