Memorandum
Date: October 21, 2025
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Shane French, Information Technology Director
Subject: a) Waive the formal bidding requirement; and b) authorize the IT Director to issue purchase order to Carahsoft Technology Corp. for Center for Internet Security’s Endpoint Security Service in the amount of $100,932.00
Executive Summary:
The Information Technology Department utilizes the Center for Internet Security’s MDR (Managed Detection and Response) services to protect County IT systems. This service allows for 24/7 professional monitoring of our Information Systems by a trusted third party along with advanced detection and prevention of malware and other cybersecurity threats.
This service is a paid subscription that must be renewed yearly to continue using the services.
We are asking that your Board waive the formal bidding requirement because the ESS product is available on the NASPO ValuePoint Cooperative Purchasing contract (Section 2-38.4) and authorize the IT Director to issue a purchase order in the amount of $100,932.00.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Fully Article X. <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI>- and/or Consultant Selection Policy <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Policy/Policies+$!26+Procedures+Manual/Ch4_2021v2.pdf>-Compliant (describe process undertaken in “Executive Summary”)
☒ Section 2-38 <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI> Exemption from Competitive Bidding (rationale in “Executive Summary,” attach documentation, as needed)
☒ For Technology Purchases: Vetted and Supported by the Technology Governance Committee <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Intranet+Forms/Information+Technology/AdvPlan.pdf> (“Yes,” if checked)
☐ Other (Please describe in Executive Summary)
Consistency with Vision 2028 <http://www.lakecountyca.gov/Government/Directory/Administration/Visioning/Vision2028.htm> (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☒ Public Safety ☒ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☐ Economic Development ☒ Infrastructure ☐ County Workforce
☐ Community Collaboration ☒ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action:
Waive the formal bidding requirement and authorize the IT Director to issue purchase order to Carahsoft Technology Corp. for Center for Internet Security’s Endpoint Security Service in the amount of $100,932.00.