Recommendation 25-023 Cybersecurity Strategic and Incident Response Plan

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CITY OF SMYRNA 
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT 
2800 KING STREET 
SMYRNA, GEORGIA  30080 
678-631-5406 
 
 
TO:       Dat Luu, Director Information Technology 
 
FROM: Kelly Brown, Purchasing Manager  
 
DATE:   July 2, 2025 
 
SUBJECT:     Recommendation – RFP 25-023 Cybersecurity Strategic & Incident Response Plan  
 
The Information Technology Department has received a grant from the Georgia Emergency Management 
Agency (GEMA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to support the development of a 
comprehensive 5-Year Cybersecurity Strategic and Incident Response Plan. 
This initiative will deliver a long-term cybersecurity strategy for the City, outlining key priorities and 
objectives for securing critical assets over the next five years. The project also includes the development 
of an Incident Response Plan, enabling the City to effectively respond to cyber threats. As part of the 
process, a cyber tabletop exercise will be conducted with relevant stakeholders, leveraging the newly 
developed incident response framework. Additionally, this effort will support informed budget planning 
by identifying potential future cybersecurity investments during the assessment phase. 
A total of forty (40) proposals were received by the submission deadline on Monday, April 21, 2025. The 
proposals were reviewed and evaluated by representatives from the Information Technology, Fire, and 
Police departments. Following the initial evaluation, three firms were shortlisted for presentations and 
interviews, which took place on Friday, June 20, 2025.  Cost proposals were requested from the top two 
firms based on final ranking.  
Firm Initial Score Final Rank (Post-Interview) 
MGT Impact Solutions 89.60 1 
22nd Century Technologies 89.80 2 
Berry Dunn 87.20 3 
After consideration of qualifications, interview performance, and pricing, the Information Technology and 
Purchasing departments recommend awarding the Cybersecurity Strategic & Incident Response Plan 
project to MGT Impact Solutions for a total contract amount of $67,853.74.