On November 21, Carahsoft Technology Corp. announced that Forescout Technologies Inc. has been named a vendor on Carahsoft’s Department of Defense (DoD) Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) blanket purchase agreement (BPA). The BPA is signed for a five-year period of performance through April 11, 2029.
Under the agreement, Carahsoft will facilitate access to cybersecurity software products, which include software licenses, subscriptions, maintenance, support, and services from Forescout to support Information Technology (IT) operations across the DoD enterprise.
“The addition of Forescout to the ESI contract will help propel the cybersecurity missions of numerous defense agencies,” said Craig Abod, Carahsoft president. “As IT networks grow in size and complexity, it is critical that defense agencies have access to the mission critical tools needed to protect every aspect of their networks. We look forward to working with our reseller partners to enhance the resilience and security of our national defense infrastructure.”
Forescout’s solutions will help DoD customers effectively mitigate risks from network-connected devices, including the Internet of Things (IoT) and operational technology (OT). The company’s mission is to actively defend IT environments by identifying, segmenting and enforcing compliance of every connected device.
The mandatory use BPA aligns with the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act and was awarded by the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific, in order to minimize the costs associated with traditional procurement processes. These processes include sourcing, technical document and solicitation development, contract term negotiations and offer evaluations.
Forescout’s software solutions are readily accessible under Blanket Purchase Agreement N66001-24-A-0003 through Carahsoft’s GSA Schedule 70 GS-35F-0119Y. Carahsoft and authorized reseller partners will jointly provide Forescout software, maintenance, support, services and training to the DoD, U.S. Intelligence Community and Coast Guard.
Source: Carahsoft
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