CloudFlare Enterprise Licensing

The State of Maryland is requesting proposals for Cloudflare Enterprise Licensing covering a one-year term from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with proposals due March 27, 2026.

The scope encompasses enterprise-level cloud security and content delivery network services including DDoS protection, Web Application Firewall (WAF), SSL/TLS encryption, DNS security, and content delivery. The technical specification includes Core Services (CDN, DNS, and domain management), Application Security Services (Page Shield, Advanced Certificates Manager, Bot Management, API Shield, Content Scanning, and Advanced DDoS), and Premium Success support services globally.

A Carahsoft Technology Corp. quotation dated January 29, 2026, quotes a total price of $1,376,150 for the 12-month enterprise term, with usage caps including 50 TB monthly data transfer capacity, 900 million monthly requests, 2,076 million DNS queries monthly, and 300 domains under Primary management. Excess usage beyond these caps triggers arrears billing at specified rates or triggers good-faith fee negotiation; failure to reach agreement within 30 days allows Cloudflare to terminate affected services without liability. Payment terms are Net 30 on approved credit, FOB Destination.

Evaluation will be based on technical capability, pricing, and demonstrated experience with enterprise-level government deployments. Maryland may consider incumbent vendor performance and existing service environments when evaluating proposals. The contract includes provisions for potential renewal options beyond the initial one-year term. Funding is anticipated through the state's general operating budget, with specific allocation amounts to be confirmed upon contract award.