Agenda Item
b. Approval of SecureIT (Not to exceed $2,068,760)
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Kermit Belcher, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information & Instructional Technology
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of information and network security services and associated infrastructure components from Blue Ally ($534,200 Azure consumption & $148,100 managed services and support) in the amount of $682,300, Cyderes in the amount of $723,960 ($678,960 annual services & $45,000 onboarding services), Dean Dorton in the amount of $250,200, and VivacityTech in the amount of $412,300 for SecureIT for a total cost not to exceed $2,068,760.
Why: The purpose of this agenda item is to support the Division of Information and Instructional Technology (DIIT) and district leadership in ongoing efforts to secure information systems and network resources by protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of student, staff, and financial information/data.
Please note that this agenda item is intentionally written at a high level to provide transparency while maintaining necessary limitations that protect the district’s security posture. The SecureIT initiative supports this balance by promoting openness without compromising digital privacy, safety, or security.
Details: SecureIT is guided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework, a widely adopted model used by leading public and private sector organizations. The framework is built around five core functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. These pillars provide a structured approach to assessing risk, securing digital assets, monitoring threats, responding to incidents, and restoring operations. By aligning with this nationally recognized standard, the district ensures that its cybersecurity efforts are both rigorous and scalable.
Key Partners and Services:
Blue Ally
Manages Microsoft Azure & Microsoft 365 environments
Provides identity management, security hardening, breach detection, and 100 hours of on-demand support
Cyderes
24/7 managed security services with real-time threat detection and response
Includes SOC, SOAR automation, threat intelligence, proactive threat hunting, and unlimited investigations
Dean Dorton
Provides vCISO leadership and cybersecurity strategy aligned to the NIST framework
Supports incident response, audits, security awareness, assessments, and attack surface monitoring
VivacityTech
Delivers Google Workspace for Education Plus
Enhances security, reporting, collaboration, and administrative tools for education environments
Financial impact: $2,068,760
General Fund:
Professional Services: 100.2800.530000.00011.7600.9990.0308.070.0000
Computer Software: 100.1000.561200.00011.7600.9990.0308.070.0000
Expendable Equipment: 100.2210.561500.00011.7600.9990.0308.070.0000
Contact: Dr. Kermit Belcher, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information & Instructional Technology, 678.676.1200
Effective: August 2025
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
Vivacity Tech PBC
641 Fairview Ave N, Suite #150 Saint Paul, MN, 55104 Quote # QUO3013158
877-731-2069 | vivacitytech.com
Expiration Date Account # Account Name
8/6/2025 64607 DeKalb County School District
Project Name Prepared For Sales Representative
Google Workspace for Education Stephanie Young Megan Lokuta
stephanie_young@dekalbschoolsga.org Territory Manager
(612) 504-7071
megan@vivacitytech.com
Product SKU Quantity Price Total Price
GAPPS-EDU-PLUS-STUDENT-1USER-12MO GAPPS-EDU-PLUS- 95,000 $4.34 $412,300.00
Workspace Education Plus Student Annual License
STUDENT-1USER-12M
O
GAPPS-EDU-PLUS-STAFF-1USER-1MO GAPPS-EDU-PLUS- 23,750 $0.00 $0.00
Google Workspace Education Plus - Staff
STAFF-1USER-1MO
Contract
NCPA Synnex (NCPA 01-170)
Credit Card Payments are Subject to a 3% Convenience Fee
Vivacity Tech reserves the right to assign any order to our vendor Assignment of Funds programs. The programs are a
Sub Total $412,300.00
beneficial way for Vivacity to accommodate to education or government end user orders. Please note that under these
programs, the remittance address may change and additional paperwork may be required. Should this order be
allocated to one of these programs, the Vivacity procurement team will follow-up further communication. We thank you
Tax $0.00
in advance for your assistance in facilitating Vivacity's participation in these beneficial partnership programs. Pricing
provided on Quotes expires on the expiration date stated on each Quote or while supplies last. If pricing is no longer
accurate at the time of purchase your dedicated Account Manager will work with you to create an updated Quote. Grand Total $412,300.00
Lease cost per year* $110,290.25
*Assumes four annual payments on an FMV basis. Pricing is intended to be general.
Please connect with your sales rep for other leasing options or a specific quote.
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