When is the submission deadline?

This RFP closed on October 7, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.

What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at $5,000 – $249,999. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by California Air Resources Board. The work is located in Sacramento, California, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Authorized Forcepoint licensing and subscription reseller or provider. Experience supporting enterprise web security and traffic monitoring platforms. Capability to provide responsive technical support with resolution within eight business hours. Familiarity with phishing, malicious website mitigation, and security incident investigations. Experience serving public-sector or information technology organizations.

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Overview

Software, Web & Mobile Development

Sacramento, California, United StatesPosted: September 25, 2026Deadline: October 7, 2026

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SUMMARY

The issuing organization is seeking renewal services for Forcepoint licenses and subscriptions supporting web traffic visibility, compliance, threat mitigation, and incident investigations. Vendor support must address a non-critical software issue within eight business hours.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a certified Small Business (SB) or Micro Business (MB)
Must comply with Bidder Instructions (GSPD-451)
Must comply with IT General Provisions Cloud (DGS PD 402-ITGP)
Must provide Forcepoint subscription support and maintenance
Must submit all required attachments including Payee Data Record, Bidder Declaration, and Commercially Useful Function documentation
Must adhere to California Civil Rights Law certification requirements for contracts over $100,000
Must notify the State regarding any use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

BUDGET

Estimate

$5,000 – $249,999

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

RFQ available: September 24th, 2026

Written questions due: September 30th, 2026

Questions and Answers Addendum posted: October 2nd, 2026

Quotes packet due: October 7th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

September 30, 2026

CONTACTS

Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone

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Issuing Agency

California Air Resources Board

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DESCRIPTION

The issuing organization seeks a vendor to provide renewal services for Forcepoint licenses and subscriptions. Forcepoint SaaS provides visibility into internet traffic and supports compliance monitoring, enabling the Office of Information Services to track and mitigate access to malicious and phishing websites in real time.

The solution is currently operational, although a non-critical feature is experiencing errors or behaving incorrectly. Business operations continue with minimal impact. Forcepoint also supports incident investigations by providing information such as user email addresses, IP details, traffic direction, malicious web addresses, and other actionable data.

Forcepoint support is expected to provide technical assistance and resolve the issue within eight business hours. Questions related to the requirement must be submitted no later than September 30, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: This RFP closed on October 7, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.
What is the budget for this RFP?: Settle estimates the budget at $5,000 – $249,999. The issuer has not published an official figure.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by California Air Resources Board. The work is located in Sacramento, California, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Authorized Forcepoint licensing and subscription reseller or provider
Experience supporting enterprise web security and traffic monitoring platforms
Capability to provide responsive technical support with resolution within eight business hours
Familiarity with phishing, malicious website mitigation, and security incident investigations
Experience serving public-sector or information technology organizations

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