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Commission asks Community Mental Health to seek additional bids after security concerns about Lenovo
Summary
Community Mental Health sought $15,000 for two servers; a commissioner raised concerns about Lenovo hardware and the board amended the motion to solicit additional competitive bids and return if costs exceed approvals before approving the amended purchase.
Community Mental Health requested approval to buy two servers and associated software licensing at an estimated $15,000, telling the board the current servers (purchased in 2017) are at the end of their life and that two units are needed for production and backup. Commissioners questioned why Lenovo equipment was selected, with one member citing federal agencies' avoidance of certain foreign manufacturers for cybersecurity reasons.
After discussion, a commissioner moved to amend the motion to have CMH solicit additional competitive bids for the servers. The board approved that amendment by voice vote; the underlying motion, as amended, also passed. The CMH director said the purchase needs to be requested and invoiced before mid-September to use fiscal-year-25 funds. “The purchasing, we need to request the purchase and receive the invoice before mid September,” the director said.
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