- The South Carolina Department of Administration's Office of Technology and Information Services (OTIS) is conducting a competitive negotiation solicitation for a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) to support state government agencies. The procurement seeks a single contractor to deliver comprehensive information security services (ISS) and network security services (NSS), including threat monitoring, managed detection and response, firewall management, VPN services, web application...
- The State of South Carolina, specifically the Division of Information Security and Division of Technology Operations through the State Fiscal Accountability Authority, is seeking a Managed Security Service provider for Richland County. The procurement is structured as a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) with two distinct service lots: Lot One covering security governance, compliance, infrastructure management, security monitoring, threat hunting, incident response, forensics, and vulnerability...
- The State of South Carolina, through its Office of State Procurement, initiated Solicitation 5400026252 for a Statewide Term Contract covering Cyber-Ark Privileged Access Management software, associated services, and support. The procurement sought comprehensive solutions across six product categories: Software, Appliances & Hardware, Maintenance & Support, Training Services, Technical Support, and Cloud and SaaS services. Specific product lines included Enterprise Password Vault,...
- The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) initially issued a solicitation for a comprehensive MITRE ATT&CK Framework Assessment targeting cybersecurity posture evaluation. The procurement focused on assessing security controls across approximately 850 end-user laptop computers and 800 servers located in the state data center and SCDOR facilities. Contractors were required to conduct onsite information gathering and assessment activities, with report generation and delivery to be...
- The South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a commercial off-the-shelf Software as a Service (SaaS) platform focused on online media monitoring, news, and engagement. The solicitation, numbered 5400023480, seeks a comprehensive digital platform with specific capabilities including global and local media monitoring, a media contact database, social media monitoring across major platforms, and social media management tools. Key...
- The State of South Carolina, through its Office of State Procurement, issued a solicitation for an integrated one card identification system for public procurement units statewide. The procurement sought a comprehensive solution providing security, controlled access, and commerce capabilities through a single identification card capable of interfacing across multiple campus and institutional environments. Required functional capabilities included campus ID management, activity access monitoring,...
- The State of South Carolina's State Fiscal Accountability Authority (SFAA) and Department of Administration's Office of Technology and Information Services (OTIS) are soliciting proposals for comprehensive Digital Government Services through RFP Solicitation No. 5400021069. The procurement seeks a service provider to deliver integrated digital government and payment services, including SC.gov platform management, application development and maintenance, website services, payment processing,...
- 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 State of South Carolina's Division of Procurement Services, through the Information Technology Management Office (ITMO), originally posted a solicitation (5400020545) for Extreme Network Products & Services on February 16, 2021. However, the procurement opportunity was ultimately cancelled prior to award issuance, with the state intending to re-solicit the opportunity using revised specifications. The cancellation was determined to be in the best interest of the state, following...
- The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Division of Information Technology initially issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) numbered 5400024642 for a SecureLink License Subscription on December 30, 2022. The procurement sought an annual subscription license for network security software designed to identify, control, and audit vendor access to critical SCDC systems including HVAC, dental, X-ray, and security maintenance systems. The original solicitation specified a requirement for 10...
The State of South Carolina Department of Administration's Office of Technology and Information Services (OTIS) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP 5400020555) for Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) on December 16, 2020. The solicitation was intended to procure comprehensive cybersecurity services for state government operations, specifically targeting advanced security monitoring, threat detection, and incident response capabilities. Procurement was being managed by the State Fiscal Accountability Authority (SFAA) Division of Procurement Services, with Zach Yarbrough serving as the Procurement Officer. However, the original solicitation underwent significant modifications, including multiple extension postings and ultimately a cancellation effective May 26, 2021. The cancellation was determined to be in the state's best interest, with regulatory provisions allowing for potential re-solicitation with revised specifications. Key communication channels for this procurement included the state's procurement website (www.procurement.sc.gov) and direct contact with Zach Yarbrough via phone (803-896-0284) or email (zyarbrough@mmo.sc.gov). While the documents provided do not explicitly detail set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or specific award values, the solicitation was classified as confidential and was only to be released to vendors pre-qualified through a related Request for Qualification (RFQ 5400019861). This suggests potential restrictions on vendor participation and a structured pre-qualification process. No incumbent vendor information or existing technological infrastructure details were disclosed in the available documentation. The procurement appeared to be designed to establish a comprehensive managed security services contract for state government, though the exact budget range and contract parameters remained undefined due to the solicitation's cancellation. The lack of specific financial details and contract specifications indicates that the state was likely reassessing its cybersecurity service requirements and intended to re-issue a more refined solicitation in the future.
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Notice of RFP.docx | 29KB | Document | 11/20/25 | |
Extension of Award Posting.docx | 29KB | Document | 11/20/25 | |
Award Extension 2.docx | 29KB | Document | 11/20/25 | |
Notice of Cancellation.doc | 33KB | Document | 11/20/25 |