Hardware and Location: Year 5 of 5: DOEA HQ - 11 Switches, 26 APs, 5 UPS, 2 Firewalls, 2 Controllers…

The Florida Department of Elder Affairs awarded a five-year term contract for network infrastructure equipment and services with a total contract value of $1.47M, executed through the NASPO ValuePoint cooperative purchasing program. Year 5 of the contract commenced on July 1, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2027, and an annual value of $293,259.98. The contract encompasses the procurement and deployment of Aruba networking equipment distributed across 17 Department of Elder Affairs office locations throughout Florida, including headquarters in Tallahassee, regional offices in Pensacola, Panama City, Alachua, Ocala, Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, Largo, Tampa, Lakeland, Orlando, Cocoa, Fort Myers, West Palm Beach (CARES and Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program facilities), Fort Pierce, Tamarac, and Miami.

The deliverables include network switches, wireless access points, uninterruptible power supply units, and firewalls tailored to each facility's operational requirements, alongside comprehensive support services. Additional services provided under the contract include monthly implementation support (10 hours per month), maintenance spares, Aruba management platform licensing, ClearPass network access control licensing, Mobility Conductor functionality, and ClearPass implementation services. The contract structure provides equal annual expenditures of $293,259.98 across all five contract years, with the prime contractor information and detailed equipment specifications available through the referenced quote documentation.