SBE-AU23-FY27 Email Security Package-OAM

The State of Illinois Department of Information Technology awarded a Release Competitive Sealed Proposal (25-448DOIT-TELEC-P-80070) to CDW Government LLC (V00001190) on October 6, 2026, for the provision of enterprise email security software solutions. The contract, valued at $44,475.20, is scheduled for completion by November 5, 2027. The deliverables consist of five distinct security software products delivered across 616 units each, representing licenses or subscriptions for email protection and threat prevention capabilities.

The contract encompasses a comprehensive suite of email security modules manufactured by Abnormal Security, including inbound email security, account takeover protection, artificial intelligence-powered mailbox security, email productivity features, and artificial intelligence-based phishing detection coaching capabilities. These security software solutions are intended to protect Illinois state information technology infrastructure and personnel from email-based security threats. The contract structure indicates a per-unit pricing model, with individual component costs ranging from approximately $5.57 to $49.02 per unit across the five line items, reflecting a tiered approach to email threat mitigation and user productivity enhancement.