Cisco Smartnet Renewals

The State of Ohio is seeking a Cisco SmartNet maintenance and support renewal contract for network equipment across multiple state agencies, including the Ohio Department of Transportation, Ohio Department of Public Safety, and Ohio Lottery Commission. The procurement encompasses 1,458 total units of Cisco networking equipment, including routers, switches, firewalls, and related hardware components, with service coverage from August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2026. The contract involves multiple product lines such as Catalyst switches (C9200, C9300, C9500 series), ASR routers, Nexus switches, ISR routers, industrial switches, and associated modules and adapters. The solicitation requires vendors to provide comprehensive network infrastructure support with varying service levels, predominantly 8x5 next-business-day support, with some critical systems receiving 24x7x4 coverage. The contract opportunity was posted on December 29, 2025, with proposal submissions due by January 6, 2026, representing a co-terming initiative to align all equipment maintenance renewal dates.

The contract does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. The total prorated cost for Cisco SmartNet services is $1,050,921.37, with no additional discounts beyond vendor adjustments. Equipment is distributed across multiple Ohio locations including Columbus, Portsmouth, Cleveland, and Fairborn, with end customers identified by specific department codes and facility addresses. The procurement covers networking equipment for various state government operations, ensuring continuous network infrastructure support and security maintenance. While no incumbent vendor is specifically highlighted, the contract represents a comprehensive renewal of existing network support agreements across multiple state agencies. The equipment is geographically dispersed and serves critical state government infrastructure, suggesting a strategic approach to maintaining technological capabilities across Ohio's governmental networks.