5415523331a.pdf

(continued) Award 23331-Cybersecurity Legal Services

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Contract Award Notification Title : Group 54155 – Cybersecurity Legal Services

Classification Code(s): 80 & 92

Award Number : 23331

Contract Period : January 06, 2025 – January 5, 2030

Bid Opening Date : March 27, 2024

Date of Issue : January 09, 2025

Specification Reference : As Incorporated In The Request for Proposals

Contractor Information : Appears on Page 2 of this Award

Address Inquiries To:

State Agencies & Vendors Political Subdivisions & Others

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Sarah Rose Contract Management Specialist 518-486-7831 sarah.rose@ogs.ny.gov

Procurement Services Customer Services

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518-474-6717 customer.services@ogs.ny.gov

Procurement Services values your input.

Complete and return the “Contract Performance Report" at end of document.

Description

This is a centralized backdrop contract with five law firms for Cybersecurity Legal Services. This award includes providing assistance and legal advice to authorized users in planning for cybersecurity incidents, data protection policies and other preparedness related matters. Counseling and advising authorized users during incident response are also considered in scope. This award allows contractors the ability to advise on contracts and disputes with third-party vendors related to cybersecurity, cyber resiliency, cyber preparedness, privacy and related matters.

This Award has 0% MBE, 0% WBE and 0% SDVOB goal requirements.

PR # 23331

https://ogs.ny.gov/Award-23331

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NOTE: See individual contract items to determine actual awardees.

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CONTRACT # CONTRACTOR & ADDRESS TELEPHONE # NYS VENDOR#

PS70481 Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC 703-777-8357, Ext 0108 043586448 211 Church St. SE 1100310248 Leesburg, VA 20175

PS70482 Harter Secrest & Emery LLP 585-231-1435 160766172 1600 Bausch & Lomb Place 800-232-3021 1000058062 Rochester, NY 14604

PS70483 Mayer Brown LLP 212-506-2878 361447220 1221 Avenue of the Americas 1100311314 New York, NY 10020-1001

PS70484 Phillips Lytle LLP 212-508-0466 160505790 One Canalside 125 Main Street 1100000947 Buffalo, NY 14203-2887

PS70485 Venable LLP 202-344-4722 520517250 151 W 42nd Street, 49th Floor 1100040518 New York, NY 10036

Cash Discount, If Shown, Should be Given Special Attention.

AGENCIES SHOULD NOTIFY NEW YORK STATE PROCUREMENT SERVICES PROMPTLY IF THE

CONTRACTOR FAILS TO MEET DELIVERY OR OTHER TERMS OF THIS CONTRACT. PRODUCTS OR

SERVICES WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OR ARE OTHERWISE

UNSATISFACTORY TO THE AGENCY SHOULD ALSO BE REPORTED TO PROCUREMENT SERVICES.

SMALL, MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES:

The letters SB listed under the Contract Number indicate the contractor is a NYS small business.

Additionally, the letters MBE and WBE indicate the contractor is a Minority-owned Business Enterprise and/or Woman-owned Business Enterprise.

RECYCLED, REMANUFACTURED AND ENERGY EFFICIENT PRODUCTS:

Procurement Services supports and encourages the purchase of recycled, remanufactured, energy efficient and "energy star" products. If one of the following codes appears as a suffix in the Award Number or is noted under the individual Contract Number(s) in this Contract Award Notification, please look at the individual awarded items for more information on products meeting the suffix description.

RS, RP, RA Recycled RM Remanufactured SW Solid Waste Impact EE Energy Efficient E* EPA Energy Star ES Environmentally Sensitive

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NOTE TO AUTHORIZED USERS:

When placing purchase orders under the contract(s), the authorized user should be familiar with and follow the terms and conditions governing its use which usually appears at the end of this document. The authorized user is accountable and responsible for compliance with the requirements of public procurement processes. The authorized user must periodically sample the results of its procurements to determine its compliance. In sampling its procurements, an authorized user should test for reasonableness of results to ensure that such results can withstand public scrutiny.

The authorized user, when purchasing from OGS contracts, should hold the contractor accountable for contract compliance and meeting the contract terms, conditions, specifications, and other requirements.

Also, in recognition of market fluctuations over time, authorized users are encouraged to seek improved pricing whenever possible.

Authorized users have the responsibility to document purchases, particularly when using OGS multiple award contracts for the same or similar product(s)/service(s), which should include:

• a statement of need and associated requirements,

• a summary of the contract alternatives considered for the purchase,

• the reason(s) supporting the resulting purchase (e.g., show the basis for the selection among multiple contracts at the time of purchase was the most practical and economical alternative and was in the best interests of the State).

PRICE:

Contractor Blended Hourly Rate – All Attorney and Non-Attorney

Professional Services

Blended Hourly Rate – All Law Clerk and Paraprofessional

Services Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC $540 $135 Harter Secrest & Emery LLP $450 $125 Mayer Brown LLP $995 $385 Phillips Lytle LLP $375 $260 Venable LLP $690 $410

For more detailed information on pricing, refer to Exhibit 1, III. Compensation (page 3). This section includes information around price increases, allowable expenses, and invoicing.

APPENDIX B – ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT:

Any Authorized User acquiring services from Law Firm under this Contract will enter into an Engagement Agreement with Law Firm that will detail the specific services to be provided, and the terms and conditions of such Engagement Agreement, together with the terms and conditions of this Contract, shall govern the provision of services. Such services shall be provided to Authorized Users only in accordance with an Engagement Agreement signed by Law Firm and each Authorized User. Law Firm and Authorized User must use the form of Engagement Agreement attached hereto as Appendix B.

CONTRACTOR SELECTION:

Authorized Users shall procure services from these Centralized Backdrop Contracts that best meet their form, function, and utility requirements. Authorized Users are encouraged to obtain quotes from all eligible Contractors prior to making a purchase under these Contracts. Pursuant to State Finance Law § 163(10)(c), at the time of purchase, Authorized Users shall base their selection among multiple Contracts upon which is the most practical and economical alternative that is in the best interests of the State.