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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 under IDV Services PS70485. The contract provides comprehensive legal support to Authorized Users across critical cybersecurity domains, including incident response plan review, cyber risk management, and intellectual property consultation. Specific services encompass assisting with cybersecurity preparedness, conducting privileged incident response investigations, coordinating breach notifications, engaging with governmental entities, analyzing investigatory findings, and providing strategic legal advice on state, federal, and international cybersecurity laws and regulations.
The master IDV is a five-year contract spanning from January 6, 2025, to January 5, 2030, with five prime law firms selected as contractors: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC, Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, Mayer Brown LLP, Phillips Lytle LLP, and Venable LLP. The contract covers all New York State agencies and political subdivisions, offering a statewide service platform. Pricing is structured with blended hourly rates ranging from $125 to $995 per hour, depending on professional service level, and the contract type is classified as professional services. Notably, the IDV has 0% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) participation goals.
Under this IDV, a notable award has been made to Venable LLP with a cumulative contract value of $10 million. The award follows the master contract's comprehensive scope, enabling Venable LLP to provide legal services across cybersecurity incident response, breach notification processes, and advisory services on cyber risk management. The contract allows authorized users to obtain quotes from all eligible contractors and select the most practical and economical alternative. While the individual award details are limited, the contract provides a structured approach for state and local entities to access specialized cybersecurity legal expertise through a competitively solicited and centralized procurement vehicle.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PS70485 | $10,000,000 |
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 5415523331Attachment04.pdf | ||
| 5415523331a.pdf | ||
| CL-906_011725.pdf | ||
| 5415523331AppendixA.pdf | ||
| 5415523331AppendixB.docx | DOCX document | |
| 5415523331Attachment08.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
Quick answers
Who can buy from contract PS70485?
All State Agencies and Political Subdivisions can buy from contract PS70485.
How many awards have been placed under contract PS70485?
One award has been placed under contract PS70485, on January 6, 2025.
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