BOE Cisco Duo Essentials Licenses - Nov 2026

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is requesting bids for 200 Cisco Duo Essentials Licenses with bids due October 16, 2026 at 12:00 Noon Eastern Time, and contract performance running November 26, 2026 through November 25, 2027.

The scope is a multi-factor authentication and access security solution supporting push notifications, phone calls, SMS, hardware tokens, and adaptive authentication based on risk assessment. The solution integrates with existing directory services and applications and includes administrative dashboards for user management and security monitoring, fraud detection, endpoint compliance checking, and comprehensive reporting and logging. No substitutes are accepted; bidders must quote Cisco Duo Essentials specifically.

The contract is a one-year term. Payment terms are net 30 days from receipt of invoice or final acceptance of goods or services, whichever is later. Freight is F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid unless otherwise approved in writing. Vendors must obtain general liability insurance with a $500,000 combined single limit and automobile liability insurance with $1,000,000 combined single limits if labor is involved, and must comply with Ohio Workmen's Compensation Laws.

Bids must be submitted through the Cuyahoga County Supplier Portal and include a copy of the quote on company letterhead specifying the license term. Vendors must maintain access to pertinent records for three years after final payment and clearly mark all documentation with the applicable purchase order number. Technical questions regarding item specifications should be directed to Robin Roy, Chief Information Officer; bid submission questions to Vicki Racette, Program Coordinator.