588839 - software - maintenance - mutli-year - veeam

The State of California is requesting bids for a three-year software maintenance and renewal agreement for Veeam backup and recovery products under RFB-IS-27200045, with bids due July 30, 2026. A Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) set-aside applies; the CBE list is attached.

The procurement establishes a multi-year licensing, maintenance, and technical support agreement for Veeam backup and disaster recovery software across the state's information systems infrastructure. The contract spans three years with renewal options available to extend the term.

Evaluation will address vendor-proposed costs for software licenses, maintenance services, and support options, along with vendor qualifications and service-delivery capabilities. The State of California is renewing an existing Veeam relationship, indicating an incumbent solution currently embedded in the state's IT infrastructure. The multi-year structure allows the state to maintain continuity of backup and disaster recovery capabilities while securing volume-based pricing through extended commitment to the Veeam platform.

Supporting documents—RFB-IS-27200045 PH Veeam Sw Rnwl 3-Years.pdf, the CBE eligibility spreadsheet, and Appendix A—detail technical specifications, service-level requirements, performance metrics, contract-administration and compliance obligations, and renewal procedures.