Template revised April 12, 2018.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No.
8e
ACTION ITEM
Date of Meeting
May 26, 2026
DATE: May 4, 2026
TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
FROM: Krista Sadler, Director, Information & Communications Technology (ICT)
SUBJECT: Cisco Enterprise Contract Authorization
Contract Authorization Value:
$3,500,000
ACTION REQUESTED
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to execute a contract with World
Wide Technology (WWT) for Cisco software licensing for up to five years. Authorization for this
contract will not exceed $3,500,000 over the five-year period. There is no funding request
associated with this authorization.
SUMMARY
The Port of Seattle utilizes several Cisco products supporting secure communication capabilities.
These products include our Port-wide phone system, network access control, and a central
management and automation platform for ICT networks. Currently, these products are licensed
as separate contracts with different terms. We have an opportunity to create a single enterprise
agreement that will consolidate the three products for a new five-year term. Savings of over
$100,000 per year are estimated by using this Enterprise contract. All products are core to
support Port communication infrastructure, and we have no plans for change within this five-
year period.
This request, to authorize a contract for up to five years and not to exceed $3,500,000, will
include licensing for our current network products as well as some contingency for growth over
the next five years. Annual costs will be included in ICT Operating Budget.
There are no attachments to this memo.
