Information Technology, Cybersecurity and Data Protection Solutions

The Vendor is required to provide information technology, cybersecurity, and data protection solutions for use by region and other public agencies supported.
- Objectives: 
•    Provide a comprehensive competitively solicited contract offering products and services to public agencies;
•    Achieve cost savings for public agencies and suppliers through a single competitive solicitation process that eliminates the need for multiple proposals;
•    Combine the purchasing power of public agencies to achieve cost effective pricing;
•    Reduce the administrative and overhead costs of public agencies and suppliers through best in class purchasing procedures.
- Security & Risk Management Solutions
•    Security Threat Intelligence Platforms
•    Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
•    Network Forensics and Real-Time Monitoring
•    Network Access Control (NAC)
•    Firewalls and Perimeter Security
•    Application Security Solutions
•    Cloud Security Solutions
•    Email Security and Archiving
•    Security Awareness Training
•    Security Consulting and Risk Assessments
•    Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lifecycle Security: Cybersecurity Protection for AI Apps, Models, and Agents
- Data Protection & Privacy Solutions
•    Data Protection Platforms
•    Backup and Disaster Recovery
•    Cloud Backup Services
•    Encryption and Pseudonymization
•    Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
•    Secure Data Destruction and Media Sanitization
- Networking & Data Communications
•    Networking Hardware (Switching, Routing, Storage Networking)
•    Wireless Networks and Management Platforms
•    Bandwidth Management Solutions
•    Network Storage and Archiving
•    Unified Communications Infrastructure
•    Facility and Network Monitoring & Control
- Data Security, Privacy & Incident Response
•    Protection of Non-Public Data, Personal Data (PII), and Protected Health Information (PHI) where applicable
•    Incident detection, escalation, and response procedures
•    Defined timelines for notification of Security Incidents or Data Breaches
•    Support for forensic investigation and remediation.

- Contract Period/Term: 3 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: February 17, 2026