Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Purchase Order
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): CDW Government LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract purchase on the basis of low quote from CDW Government LLC in the amount of $113,409 for Dell apex backup service for Harris County, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
The Dell PowerProtect solution provides comprehensive data protection for Microsoft 365, safeguarding essential emails, files, and other cloud-based services used and supported by the Harris County Office of Court Management. It's designed for hybrid environments, securing data across both on-premises computers and cloud services. This ensures business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities for systems critical to the operations of courts in Harris County.
Expected Impact:
The expected impact of purchasing this Dell PowerProtect solution is to enhance data protection and security for Harris County Office of Court Management's hybrid/cloud-based technology resources, ensuring business continuity and minimizing data loss risks across both on-premises systems and cloud services.
Alternative Options:
Microsoft 365 Backup, which lacks granular control and advanced features made possible by Dell PowerProtect, and third-party servi...
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