SPSSC- Cybersecurity Software

The State of Illinois is procuring cybersecurity software through the SPSSC (Systems Procurement Support and Service Center) competitive bidding process, with the solicitation posted on February 2, 2026, and a submission deadline of February 16, 2026. While the specific details regarding the goods and services, deliverables, and key objectives are not fully articulated in the available documentation, this procurement requires vendors to possess active registration in the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) and maintain compliance with all applicable state procurement regulations. Vendors responding to this Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal must demonstrate technical capability in cybersecurity software solutions and meet all mandatory state certification requirements. All proposals must be submitted by the February 16, 2026 deadline, and vendors should anticipate potential recertification requirements if the contract term exceeds one year, with recertification due by January 1 of each subsequent fiscal year.

Respondents must comply with 34 distinct certification requirements established under the Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500) and documented in the Standard Illinois Certifications form, including compliance with anti-corruption measures, drug-free workplace standards, equal employment opportunity policies, cybersecurity directives, forced labor prohibitions, and Illinois Use Tax requirements. Vendors must disclose all registered lobbyists or agents representing the company in connection with this procurement if the contract value exceeds $100,000 annually, and for-profit vendors must disclose all current and pending contracts, bids, proposals, subcontracts, and leases with state government units. The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or budget ranges in the available materials; however, vendors should prepare to demonstrate financial integrity, absence of felony convictions, and non-delinquency on educational loans as part of the evaluation criteria. All certifications must be signed by an authorized representative under penalty of perjury, and false statements or non-compliance may result in contract voidance, debarment, suspension, denial of payment, or civil and criminal penalties under the Illinois False Claims Act.