# Alberta Purchasing #NPP-2026-05

Award for Cohesity backup hardware, support, and FortKnox licensing

**Posted:** July 30, 2026
**Identifier:** NPP-2026-05
**NAICS:** 541519

The Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division awarded an agreement for Cohesity backup capabilities and FortKnox licensing.
- Buyer: Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division (ECSD); no sub-agency or office is identified.
- Award: $234,825.03 for Cohesity backup hardware and support, plus FortKnox licensing.
- OEM and named products: **Cohesity** is the named OEM; FortKnox is the named licensing product. The notice does not identify other vendors.
- Requested items: Backup hardware, support, and licensing; no quantities, part numbers, hardware models, or license details are provided.
- Notable requirement: ECSD says replacing the existing solution would require a major and costly initiative.
- Performance term: Three-year renewal period; specific dates are omitted.

### Description

The Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division entered into a purchase agreement with Compugen for Cohesity backup hardware, support, and Fortknox licensing. The award amount is $234,825.03, with a renewal period from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029. The notice states this is a direct award under a trade agreement exception and that replacing the existing solution would require a major and costly initiative. The solution was originally purchased through a public RFP process in 2019.

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