Cisco Network Switches Upgrade Service
Overview
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Released Date: September 16th, 2026
Quote Due Date: September 23rd, 2026
Performance Period: October 1st, 2026 – September 30th, 2029
Need By Date: September 28th, 2026
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Chicago Housing Authority
DESCRIPTION
The government authority in Chicago, Illinois seeks a vendor to upgrade network infrastructure across approximately 65 properties. The project will replace legacy Cisco, Juniper, and GarrettCom equipment with a unified suite of current-generation Cisco hardware.
The required equipment and services include Cisco Catalyst C8300 and C8500 routers with three-year SmartNet coverage, Catalyst 1300 and Catalyst 9500 switches with three-year SmartNet coverage, Cisco Firepower or ASA equipment with three-year SmartNet coverage, and associated three-year DNA licensing for the C8300, C8500, and Catalyst 9500 platforms.
The contract period will be three years.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due September 23, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Chicago Housing Authority. The work is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Cisco-certified networking and infrastructure services provider
- Experience upgrading large, distributed enterprise or government networks
- Expertise with Cisco Catalyst, ISR, Firepower, ASA, SmartNet, and DNA licensing
- Proven capability supporting multi-site deployments over multi-year contracts
- Authorized Cisco reseller or partner with strong equipment procurement capabilities
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