Software NGFW to deploy AI Runtime Security, VM-Series, CN-Series, Subscription Services, Strata…

The Florida Department of Children and Families awarded a contract on June 7, 2026, for the procurement of software-based network firewall solutions and related security services. The contract encompasses 155 units of Software Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) technology designed to deploy Artificial Intelligence Runtime Security capabilities, with an individual unit price of $185.60. The total contract value is $28,768.00, with a performance period extending from June 7, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

The deliverables include VM-Series and CN-Series firewall components, subscription services for ongoing support and updates, and management platforms comprising Strata Cloud Manager and Virtual Panorama to administer the deployed software firewalls across the Department's infrastructure. The contract is classified under Serial Number 8058052575 and represents a one-year term agreement for the provision of these integrated security solutions and associated management capabilities.