Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 3/3/2026
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Approval of and authorization to purchase Fortinet Forti Manager for the City’s Fortinet firewalls and switches through Chickasaw Telecom, Inc., pursuant to the Oklahoma State Purchasing Contract Fortinet C2020-2
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Background:
This request is for funding the City’s Forti Manager EMS, which will manage all Fortinet firewalls and switches. This on-premises solution provides enhanced visibility and control over our network infrastructure. The purchase will be made through Chickasaw Telecom, an authorized Fortinet reseller.
Chickasaw Telecom is an approved vendor on the Oklahoma state contract and authorized for services under City ordinance per Section 2-27 of the Broken Arrow Code allowing exceptions to the established competitive bidding process.
Cost: $5227.74
Funding Source: IT Department Operation Expense Budget# 1101200 540550
Requested By: Scott Carr, Information Technology Director
Approved By: City Manager’s Office
Attachments: See attached
Recommendation:
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Approval of and authorization to purchase Fortinet Forti Manager for the City’s Fortinet firewalls and switches through Chickasaw Telecom, Inc., pursuant to the Oklahoma State Purchasing Contract Fortinet C2020-2
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