RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to execute a Purchase Order with Groupware Technology, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $148,620 for the purchase of Citrix NetScaler MPX 5650 hardware and maintenance for the period from March 28, 2017 through March 27, 2018.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon approval, the Department may incur expenses of up to $148,620 during the proposed agreement period, which would be funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.
BACKGROUND:
The Health Services Information Technology Department uses Citrix NetScaler as the security appliances to provide encrypted remote access to the full suite of Citrix applications used by Health Services. This includes, but is not limited to: ccLink access for the providers, Epic employee access (required for application support), and contractors providing services, such as medical coding.
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