Fortinet renewal (brand only)

The State of California is requesting bids on Fortinet renewal services on a brand-only basis under RFB-IS-26201080-1, with proposals due July 13, 2026. This is a renewal of existing Fortinet security infrastructure rather than an open competition; the state has predetermined that Fortinet products are the appropriate solution and seeks competitive pricing on renewal of existing licenses, support, and maintenance agreements.

The scope encompasses Fortinet firewalls, network security appliances, and related cybersecurity infrastructure necessary to maintain the state's network security posture. A detailed pricing schedule (Exhibit 6) establishes unit pricing and extended costs across multiple Fortinet product categories and service tiers, and vendors must respond based on this baseline framework. Specific quantities and delivery timelines are detailed in Appendix A.

The contractor must comply with mandatory information security and privacy requirements including implementation of security controls, risk assessments, audit logging, and incident response procedures. Compliance obligations extend to the California Consumer Privacy Act and federal privacy standards; the contractor must conduct security training, undergo periodic security assessments and audits, implement encryption standards, and report security incidents to the state within defined timeframes. All subcontractors and personnel must comply with these requirements throughout the contract term.

Funding is derived from California state information technology and cybersecurity budget allocations, distributed across relevant state agency technology budgets. As a renewal contract with an incumbent vendor relationship, Fortinet or its authorized distributor holds operational and service continuity advantages. The contract term and renewal options are governed by California state procurement procedures and Fortinet's standard licensing and support agreements.