Cybersecurity Pilot Program 2025

Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) is seeking proposals for a comprehensive cybersecurity pilot program through RFP 031-25, targeting a fully managed Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution for its approximately 60,000 users across 67 schools. The procurement aims to provide a turnkey cybersecurity solution covering endpoint, email, cloud, network, and operational technology security with specific requirements for advanced/next-generation firewalls, identity protection, authentication, endpoint protection, and monitoring capabilities. Proposers must deliver a solution that offers a customizable dashboard, direct remediation capabilities, monthly reporting, and the ability to take immediate incident response actions, with all data required to reside in the United States. The RFP will evaluate proposals using a 100-point scoring system, allocating points across executive summary (5 points), technical solution (25 points), key staff qualifications (10 points), project performance (20 points), organizational capabilities (10 points), and cost proposal (30 points). Key dates include a pre-proposal conference held on July 8, 2025, via Zoom, with proposal responses due by 3:00 PM EST on August 11, 2025, through the Bonfire digital portal.

The procurement includes a Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) program with a 15% contracting goal for small businesses located in Clayton County or the surrounding Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area. Certified SLBEs in Clayton County receive additional preferences, including 5 points in initial RFP evaluations and the ability to match the lowest bid within 5%. The current technology environment includes existing systems such as Cisco Secure Endpoint, Cisco Umbrella, Palo Alto firewalls, and Google Workspace, with 111,424 total endpoints comprising 16,654 Windows endpoints, 91,000 ChromeOS devices, and 345 servers. The district anticipates approximately $2 million in E-rate Cybersecurity Pilot Program funding and is seeking a single-vendor solution that can seamlessly integrate with existing infrastructure, particularly Google Workspace. The contract is structured for an initial one-year term with potential for two successive one-year renewals, contingent upon receiving a funding commitment from the Schools and Library Division (SLD).