Sittadel LLC - Sole Source - 3. 13. 26

Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) is pursuing a sole source procurement for an integrated cybersecurity solution specifically designed for the Student-Powered SOC project from Sittadel LLC. This procurement, posted on March 13, 2026, with a response deadline of March 17, 2026, seeks a bundled service model that combines Sittadel Security Program Management, the Sittadel Cloud Framework, recurring Comprehensive Microsoft Gap Assessments, Microsoft Cloud Framework Security Support, Microsoft Security Architecture services, Cyber Collegiate Program participation, and an integrated Sittadel x Binary Defense Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Core Bundle. The solution is designed to function as a unified offering with shared governance, delivery assumptions, and commercial structure that serves both student workforce development and cybersecurity risk management operations for the institution. FGCU has justified the sole source designation by establishing that Sittadel is the exclusive provider capable of delivering this specific integrated offering due to its proprietary service models, Cloud Framework, university-specific academic alignment methodology, and Cyber Collegiate Program structure that cannot be replicated by alternative suppliers without materially altering the nature of the solution. The procurement requires suppliers to provide complete contact information and demonstrate how the integrated solution operates with shared operational components, particularly the combination of the Cyber Collegiate Program with the Binary Defense MDR services that together create the SOC operating model with student analyst structure and industry-application framework.

This is a sole source procurement, which exempts the procurement from competitive bidding requirements based on FGCU's determination that products or services are available from only a single supplier. The sole source certification was digitally signed on March 13, 2026, following FGCU's Procurement & Payment Services Department review process, and the procurement has been publicly posted for a minimum of 48 business hours prior to purchase authorization as required. No set-aside designations or restrictions on types of organizations are indicated in the available documentation; however, the procurement is restricted to Sittadel LLC as the sole identified provider. The procurement applies to purchases valued above $15,000, though specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the posted materials. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced, but the solution requires integration with existing Microsoft security infrastructure and frameworks at FGCU, as the proposal specifically incorporates Microsoft Cloud Framework Security Support and Microsoft Security Architecture services as components of the integrated offering.