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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an Agreement, with a retroactive start date of October 1, 2016, with CynergisTek, Inc., for the provision of Information Security, Assessment and Consulting services and containing non-standard risk terms regarding indemnification and limited warranty, in the amount of $457,200, for the period of October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2019.
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments to the Agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent ($45,720) of the original Agreement cost.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an Agreement, with a retroactive start date of October 1, 2016, with CynergisTek, Inc. for the provision of Information Security, Assessment and Consulting services and containing non-standard risk terms regarding indemnification and limited warranty, in the amount of $457,200, for the period of October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2019.
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments to the Agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent ($45,720) of the original Agreement cost.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
CynergisTek, Inc. is a top-ranked information security and privacy consulting firm focused on healthcare. CynergisTek, Inc. offers an array of solutions that help organizations measure privacy and security programs against regulatory requirements and assist in developing a best practice approach to risk management
NMC is required to meet specific information security regulatory requirements, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act...
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