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Item Title:Information Technology Department - Contract No. 2021-0863 | Northwind Ventures, Inc. - ADManageEngine Suite Subscriptions / GSA Contract No. 47QTCA19D009H / Yr 2021-2022
Submitted By:Christopher Stathis, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Department (915) 546-2041
Subject:Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the addendum between the County of El Paso and Northwind Ventures Inc. Funds in the amount of $6,714.56 are available in GF-ITD-MAINT/REP-SOFTWARE. (Contract No. 2021-0863) 
Background:

The Information Technology Department (ITD) administers the software infrastructure that provides County employees with access to the majority of technology based solutions. Currently the Information Technology Department is licensed to utilize three software programs from Northwind Ventures. The Active Directory (AD) Manager Plus and Active Directory (AD) Audit software provides auditing, monitoring, and reporting information such as users, groups, computers and configurations for the County Infrastructure Catalogue. In addition, these tools aid the Help Desk and the System Administrators with their day-to-day activities within the County’s Microsoft Active Directory. All County employees utilize the Active Directory (AD) Self Service software as a secure method to reset their password or unlock their account.

 

ITD seeks to renew the maintenance and support agreement from the reseller of this software (Northwind Ventures). This agreement allows for the continued maintenance and update of the software, which is utilized by the County of El Paso.

 

County Attorney Office has reviewed and approved Contract No. 2021-0863.

 

Purchasing Department has been reviewed and approved RQ12200195.

 

Once, Commissioners Court approves this agreement the requisition will be release and converted to a Purchase Order. 

Fiscal Impact:

Funding is available in the amount of $6,714.56 for a one year term in account:

 

GF-ITD-MAINT/REP-SOFTWARE

COGF-1000-0000000-431-10-11140-0001-00000-600654- 

Recommendation:Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the addendum between the County of El Paso and Northwind Ventures Inc. Funding is available in GF-ITD-MAINT/REP-SOFTWARE in the amount of $6,714.56. (Contract No. 2021-0863) 
Prior Action:

On November 16, 2020, Commissioners Court approved Contract No. 2020-0938 under agenda item #4-H.

 

On November 4, 2019, Commissioners Court approved Contract No. 2019-0833 under agenda item #4-N. 

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ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload Date
Addendum11/10/2021
Quote 11/10/2021