1Password - Statewide Password Manager

The State of Maryland, through the Department of Information Technology, is seeking proposals for a centrally managed password manager software solution to address the cybersecurity needs of Maryland state agencies. The procurement is being conducted through a Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP) under the Commercial Off-the-Shelf Software (COTS 2012) master contract. The required products include 75,000 licenses of 1Password Business, 20 guest user licenses, and onboarding and support services. The proposal due date is October 11, 2024, and the products are expected to be delivered by a date specified in the PORFP. The award will be made to the responsive and responsible Master Contractor that provides the most advantageous offer based on price and other evaluation factors. The PORFP specifies that the Master Contractor must be an authorized reseller for 1Password and provide a Letter of Authorization from the manufacturer. Pricing must remain valid for at least 90 days after the proposal due date, and no restocking fees will be charged for returned items. The Department reserves the right to purchase more or less than the specified quantities.

The PORFP is open to all eligible Master Contractors under the COTS 2012 master contract, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent vendor or contractor is not specified in the information provided. The value or budget range for this procurement is also not explicitly stated, but the significant scale of the license requirements and the Department's ability to purchase more or less than the specified quantities suggests a potentially large contract value.