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About this contract
The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) has established a centralized backdrop contract for Cybersecurity Legal Services designed to provide comprehensive legal support to Authorized Users. The IDV covers a wide range of critical cybersecurity legal services, including review of incident response plans, cyber risk management, intellectual property guidance, and privacy protection. Authorized agencies can access support for activities such as asset and data protection policy development, cyber resiliency preparedness, and strategic cybersecurity management.
The master IDV, identified as Services PS70482, is a five-year contract running from January 6, 2025, to January 5, 2030, with statewide coverage across New York. The contract type is classified as Services, and it is available to all state agencies and political subdivisions. While the contract itself does not have specific Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) participation requirements, it is designed to provide flexible legal support for cybersecurity challenges.
Under this IDV, the first awarded contract is with Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, valued at $10 million for the full contract period. The award enables the law firm to provide extensive legal services, including privileged incident response investigations, breach notification coordination, and engagement with governmental entities like the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The contract covers critical legal advisory functions such as analyzing incident investigatory findings, providing breach and privacy recommendations, and offering guidance on state, federal, and international cybersecurity regulations and third-party vendor contract disputes.
Description
This is a centralized backdrop contract with five law firms for Cybersecurity Legal Services. The scope of services include: Assisting Authorized Users with the review of cybersecurity incident response plans; cyber risk management and intellectual property; asset, privacy and data protection policies; preparedness activities related to cybersecurity, cyber resiliency, cyber preparedness, and privacy; and related matters.
Counseling and advising Authorized Users during incident response, including for example, by assisting with privileged incident response investigations; helping to coordinate resources and efforts, including breach notification; engaging with governmental entities such as the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, federal, state, and local law enforcement; analyzing incident investigatory findings; providing advice on breach, notification, and privacy implications; and making recommendations for remediation following an incident.
Providing legal advice to Authorized Users pertaining to state, federal, and international laws and regulations as well as policies and best practices related to cybersecurity, cyber resiliency, cyber preparedness, privacy, and related matters. Advising Authorized Users on contracts and disputes with third-party vendors related to cybersecurity, cyber resiliency, cyber preparedness, privacy, and related matters.
This Award has 0% MBE, 0% WBE and 0% SDVOB goal requirements.
Awards
| Award | Awarded | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PS70482 | $10,000,000 |
Quick answers
Who can buy from contract PS70482?
All State Agencies and Political Subdivisions can buy from contract PS70482.
How many awards have been placed under contract PS70482?
One award has been placed under contract PS70482, on January 6, 2025.
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