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RATIFICATION OF EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES
(TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.00)
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WHEREAS, DuPage County experienced a significant cybersecurity incident involving ransomware, which disrupted operations and required immediate response and remediation efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Information Technology (IT) Department, under the direction of the Chief Information Officer, engaged specialized vendors and service providers to restore critical systems, secure the County's technology environment, and strengthen the County's cybersecurity posture; and
WHEREAS, the IT department, under the guidance of cybersecurity incident response subject matter experts, determined it was necessary to purchase goods and services to provide departments and Elected Official Offices the ability to respond to the cyber emergency in DuPage County; and
WHEREAS, in response to the incident, the DuPage County Board authorized the use of Tort Liability Funds, supplemented by funding from the Sheriff's Office, to address containment, investigation, recovery, and mitigation activities; and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2025, the Chair of the County Board and Board Members authorized an initial emergency procurement for obtaining goods and services for various County departments and Elected Officials in accordance with the DuPage County Procurement Code, Section 2-351; and
WHEREAS, the Board's approval is required to authorize payment of invoices, amend contracts associated with the cybersecurity incident to reflect the additional emergency services rendered, transfer funds to the appropriate budget lines, and create purchase orders in compliance with County procurement and financial procedures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board's approval is required to authorize payment of these invo...
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