- The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for KnowBe4 security awareness training software subscription services. The procurement sought to acquire software licenses for 1,300 user licenses annually, with a contract period of three years (October 31, 2022 - October 30, 2025). Specifically, the solicitation required bidders to be authorized KnowBe4 resellers and provide pricing for software licenses at Level 2 (Gold and Platinum) subscription...
- The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is conducting an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Access Level III subscription licenses. The procurement seeks to acquire 5,001 licenses for a three-year period from May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2027, with a brand name specification that does not allow alternative products. Prospective offerors must submit bids online through the state's procurement website by April 22, 2024, at 2:30 PM, with all questions...
- The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services is seeking a Network Security Awareness Platform through a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation serving Richland County. The procurement aims to acquire a comprehensive security awareness training platform comparable to KnowBe4, with specific requirements including custom phishing templates, landing pages, security assessments, brandable content, and a learning management system. Key deliverables include custom content upload...
- The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is seeking a comprehensive security awareness software training platform through a Request for Quote solicitation for up to 1,500 users over a three-year contract period. The procurement requires a solution that includes an established learning library, a Learning Management System (LMS), simulated phishing opportunities, a campaign module for increasing awareness, and policy management capabilities. Key deliverables include designated...
- The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) is soliciting bids for PowerDMS, a policy management software solution that includes licensing and training services. The procurement seeks Legacy Training, PowerDMS Professional licenses, and SSO5000New services, with a total quantity of 1,600 units per line item across three contract years. Potential vendors must be authorized PowerDMS resellers and submit unit pricing for each line item covering the entire contract period. The...
- The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) is seeking bids for BeyondTrust software licenses, appliances, implementation packages, and related services through a competitive solicitation process. The procurement includes 100 BeyondTrust Password Safe Named User Licenses, 2 BeyondTrust Appliance U Series-VM units, 1 Password Safe with BeyondInsight Remote Only Tier 2 Implementation Package, 5 Password Safe User eLearning Courses, and 2 Password Safe Administration eLearning Courses....
- The South Carolina Department of Health & Human Services has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of Ironscales email security licenses for Richland County, specifically seeking three distinct product lines: Email Protect licenses, Account Takeover Protection licenses, and Teams Protection licenses, each requiring 3,550 units. Prospective bidders must submit offers online at www.procurement.sc.gov by November 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with all questions required to be...
- The South Carolina Department of Revenue is seeking bids for a comprehensive Security Advisory Services subscription for calendar year 2020. The solicitation covers a wide range of security-focused advisory services, including expert phone advisory services for six staff members with unlimited inquiries, custom expert write-ups, and access to an information portal with faculty reports, tools, templates, and security maturity diagnostic instruments for up to eight staff members. The procurement...
- The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) issued a solicitation for PowerDMS, a policy management software procurement. The opportunity seeks to acquire three specific product lines: Legacy Training, PowerDMS Professional, and SSO5000New, with 1,600 units required for each product line. Potential vendors must be authorized PowerDMS resellers and submit comprehensive documentation demonstrating their qualification status. The solicitation timeline included a question submission...
- The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive web-based IT training through Request for Quote (RFQ) 5400019171. The procurement focuses on delivering self-paced e-learning solutions for Information Technology and IT Security staff, with training covering software packages from Microsoft Office, Cisco, CompTIA, Open Source, VMware, and AWS. The training must be entirely web-based, accessible from secure internet...
The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) is seeking bids for a KnowBe4 security awareness training software platform, specifically a software-as-a-service solution for providing comprehensive cybersecurity training. The procurement involves 1,300 software licenses annually across three contract years, with a total contract duration of one year initially and two potential one-year renewals. Offerors must be authorized KnowBe4 resellers and maintain current state vendor registration to be eligible. The solicitation requires unit pricing for each contract year, with fixed pricing throughout the contract term. Key submission deadlines include September 13, 2022, for vendor questions and September 16, 2022, at 11:00 AM for bid submissions. The procurement will be conducted through the South Carolina procurement website, with award notification originally scheduled for September 21, 2022, and an anticipated contract start date of October 31, 2022. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder offering all line items, with unit prices governing over extended prices in the evaluation process. The procurement allows for potential vendor preferences, including South Carolina resident vendor preference, South Carolina end-product preference, and United States end-product preference for qualifying vendors. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The state reserves the right to add or remove licenses during the contract period, and payment will be processed via electronic funds transfer or South Carolina Purchasing Card without additional charges. No sales or use taxes should be included in pricing. While a specific budget range was not disclosed, the procurement involves 1,300 licenses annually, suggesting a substantial investment in cybersecurity training. Vendors must provide documentation confirming their authorized reseller status with KnowBe4, and the contract includes provisions for nondiscrimination, insurance requirements, intellectual property protections, and information security safeguards. The maximum contract life is three years, with automatic renewal provisions unless the state provides 30-day notice of non-renewal.
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Solicitation Document 2.docx | 112KB | Document | 11/20/25 | |
Amendment 1.docx | 112KB | Document | 11/20/25 |