084.24.B7 Independent Verification/Validation (IV&V) Assessment Services and External Security Penetration Testing (PenTest)

This contract provides Independent Verification/Validation (IV&V) Assessment Services and External Security Penetration Testing (PenTest) for the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) IT infrastructure. The contract was awarded to Janus Associates, Inc. and has a term of 3 years with optional extensions. The HCPSS will pay the contractor for the services provided, with a maximum total amount of $700,000 over the term of the contract. The contractor is required to provide the services in accordance with the specifications and requirements outlined in the contract. The contract also includes provisions for termination, indemnification, and confidentiality. Key aspects of the contract include: • The contractor will provide IV&V Assessment Services and External Security Penetration Testing (PenTest) to the HCPSS. • The contract has a term of 3 years with optional extensions. • The maximum total amount that may be paid to the contractor over the term of the contract is $700,000. • The contractor is required to provide the services in accordance with the specifications and requirements outlined in the contract. • The contract includes provisions for termination, indemnification, and confidentiality.