City of Piedmont
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: September 22, 2026
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Rosanna Bayon Moore, City Administrator
SUBJECT:
Consideration of the Award of a Contract to BlueAlly to Provide CrowdStrike Falcon Platform Capabilities to the City of Piedmont in the Amount of $164,740.64
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Administrator to execute a three-year agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney with BlueAlly in the amount of $164,740.64 to address the City’s primary cyber security toolset CrowdStrike Falcon Platform capabilities.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The CrowdStrike Falcon Platform fulfills three critical cyber security needs:
1) Anti-virus/anti-malware protection for all servers, desktops and laptops. 2) Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services
a. Early detection, notification and, if appropriate, immediate remediation of potential cyber security incidents through a security operations center (SOC) that operates 24 hours per day, 7days per week, 365 days per year. 3) Security Information and Event Management (SEIM) services a. Active review and consolidation of all system logs focusing on Alerts and Warnings to detect potential cyber security incidents utilizing the SOC mentioned above.
Additionally, CrowdStrike provides a tool that scans portable media (USB drives) to meet Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) requirements.
The City’s existing agreement expires on November 26, 2026. After completion of a public solicitation process, BlueAlly has been identified as the low bidder. The City has procured various technology equipment and software from BlueAlly over the last several years and has been satisfied to date with the products and services provided.
The CrowdStrike agreement is a three-year commitment, with annual payment plan summarized in Table B below.
BACKGROUND
In November of 2023, the City, purchased and installed the CrowdStrike Managed Detection and Response product after a detailed evaluation. The Center for Internet Security (CIS), a division of the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, recommends CrowdStrike.
In FYE25, in response to expanded Bay Cities Joint Powers Insurance Authority (BCJPIA) cybersecurity insurance and CJIS requirements, the City of Piedmont implemented Security Information and Event Management and portable device scanning features into its environment.
To date, the City has been satisfied with the performance of CrowdStrike. In the three years that the City has been utilizing CrowdStrike, the product detected and stopped an average of three cybersecurity attacks per year and identified several issues requiring remediation. CrowdStrike generates few false alerts which is important for staff productivity.
Pursuant to the City’s purchasing procedures, quotes were solicited from three product resellers.
These quotes are summarized in Table A below:
Table A
Vendor Bid Amount
BlueAlly $164,740.64
CDWG $175,434.12
ePlus $172,304.82
BlueAlly is the lowest responsible bidder. The bid amount is a three-year contract with annual payments outlined in Table B below.
Table B
Year Payment
FYE27 $54,863.45
FYE28 $55,013.77
FYE29 $54,863.42
DISCUSSION
The execution of this contract will ensure continuity of the current services provided by CrowdStrike, namely the annual licenses for required cyber security tools.
The Information Technology function reviewed CrowdStrike’s performance over the last three years and concluded that the product does a solid job of providing some of the key cyber security defenses for the City. A brief survey of other available products was conducted, and none offered a significant improvement over the incumbent.
ClientFirst, the City’s contracted IT advisor, has confirmed that CrowdStrike continues to be a leader in its field and that the bids are consistent with CrowdStrike bids at similar agencies.
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FISCAL IMPACT
The funding for this contract is available in the Administration Budget under Software – Recurring in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Adopted Operating Budget. Funding for subsequent years of the contract will be subject to approval through the annual budget development process.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Approval of the agreement with BlueAlly is not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq. and the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15000 et. seq.), including without limitation, Public Resources Code section 21065 and California Code of Regulations 15378 as this is not a “project” that may cause a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment.
ATTACHMENT
1) Quote from BlueAlly dated 7/29/2026
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed the staff report.
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Quote # 43550 v. 1
Date Issued: 07/29/26
Expire Date: 11/26/26
Crowdstrike 11/26/26 Prepared By:
City of Piedmont
Bill to: Ship to:
City of Piedmont
P: +15109003012
E: [email protected]
P: +15109003012
E: [email protected]
Adam Schwartz
120 Vista Ave
Piedmont, CA, 94611
Adam Schwartz
120 Vista Ave
Piedmont, CA, 94611
Skyler Blair
E: [email protected]
P: +19498703506
3475 Piedmont Road NE
Suite 900
Atlanta, Georgia, 30305
Crowdstrike Pricing
Qty Manufacturer Part
Number
Product Description Price Ext. Price
300 CS.FCSD.GOV.SOLN Falcon Complete with Threat Graph Standard on Gov Cloud $297.97 $89,391.00 300 CS.INSIGHTB.SOLN Insight $0.00 $0.00
300 CS.PREVENTB.SOL
N
Prevent $0.00 $0.00
300 CS.DISCB.SOLN Discover $0.00 $0.00
300 CS.FALCOMPSGOV.
SVC
Falcon Complete Subscription on Gov Cloud $0.00 $0.00
300 CS.OWB.SVC Overwatch $0.00 $0.00
300 CS.TG.STD.GOV Threat Graph Standard on GovCloud $0.00 $0.00 1 CS.FALCOMPONBC.
SOLN
Falcon Complete: Complimentary CID $0.00 $0.00
300 CS.DEVICE.SOLN Falcon Device Control $11.82 $3,546.00 300 CS.FIREWALL.SOLN Falcon Firewall Management $11.82 $3,546.00 1 CS.NGSIEMG.GOV.
SOLN
Falcon Next-Gen SIEM on Gov Cloud Additional Ingestion (qty = GB) $2,804.58 $2,804.58 11 CS.NGSIEM365D.G
OV.SOLN
Falcon Next-Gen SIEM on Gov Cloud 365 Day Retention (qty = GB) $287.57 $3,163.27 11 CS.NGSIEMC.GOV.S
OLN
Falcon Complete Next-Gen SIEM on Gov Cloud Upgrade (qty = GB) $3,085.03 $33,935.33 300 CS.FSR.365.SOLN Falcon Search Retention - 365 days $47.80 $14,340.00 1 RR.HOS.ENT.EXPS Express Support $14,014.46 $14,014.46 Quote #043550 v1 Page: 1 of 3
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Quote # 43550 v. 1
Date Issued: 07/29/26
Expire Date: 11/26/26
Crowdstrike Pricing
Qty Manufacturer Part
Number
Product Description Price Ext. Price
CrowdStrike Falcon Platform Renewal — Term & Billing
Term: 3 years, November 27, 2026 – November 26, 2029
Annual Billing Schedule:
Year 1 (Nov 27, 2026): $54,863.45
Year 2 (Nov 27, 2027): $55,013.77
Year 3 (Nov 27, 2028): $54,863.42
Total Contract Value: $164,740.64
Pricing Notes:
This renewal reflects a standard price increase applied by CrowdStrike to account for rising cloud storage and compute costs, along with continued investment in Falcon Platform capabilities. Complimentary training seats are included at no additional charge.
Order Terms:
Once accepted, this order is non-cancellable, and amounts invoiced are non-refundable except as expressly provided by CrowdStrike's governing agreement. CrowdStrike licensing includes no grace period — this renewal must be fully processed prior to expiration on November 26, 2026 to avoid a lapse in coverage.
Subtotal: $164,740.64
Quote Summary Amount
Crowdstrike Pricing $164,740.64
Total: $164,740.64
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MULTI-YEAR COMMITMENT; NON-CANCELLATION
1. Full-Term Commitment. By accepting this Quote, Buyer commits to purchase all products and services for the full multi-year term stated herein. This commitment is firm, non-cancellable, and not subject to reduction based on changes in Buyer's priorities, budget, or business needs.
2. Binding Effect. These terms are incorporated into the Quote and, once accepted, supersede any conflicting terms in any Buyer-issued purchase order or other document.
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Quote # 43550 v. 1
Date Issued: 07/29/26
Expire Date: 11/26/26
Acceptance
BlueAlly City of Piedmont
Skyler Blair
Signature / Name Signature / Name Initials
08/12/2026
Date Date
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