When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 30, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 16, 2026.

It was issued by San Diego City Employees' Retirement System. The work is located in San Diego, California, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

IT infrastructure assessment and technology consulting firm. Experience evaluating hybrid on-premises, Microsoft cloud, SaaS, and shared-service environments. Expertise in network, server, storage, cybersecurity risk, and modernization planning. Proven experience serving government agencies or similarly regulated organizations. Capability to develop prioritized, multi-year infrastructure roadmaps.

Infrastructure Assessment Service (Due September 30, 2026)

Overview

IT Support, Hardware & Networking

San Diego, California, United StatesPosted: September 17, 2026Deadline: September 30, 2026

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SUMMARY

A California government authority seeks an IT consulting firm to assess its hybrid infrastructure, identify risks and modernization opportunities, and create a prioritized technology roadmap. The work will support upcoming network, server, and storage decisions over the next one to three years.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have at least five years of experience providing IT infrastructure consulting, assessment, architecture, or modernization planning services.
Must have successfully completed at least three enterprise IT infrastructure assessment or modernization-planning engagements within the past five years.
Must demonstrate experience performing IT infrastructure consulting or assessment services for at least one governmental, public-sector, financial-services, or retirement/pension organization.
Must identify a qualified engagement lead and project team with experience in compute, storage, networking, identity, Microsoft/cloud services, and cybersecurity.
Must provide at least three client references for comparable engagements completed within the past five years.
Must be located in the United States and only use employees within the continental United States.
Must secure and maintain required insurance, including Worker's Compensation, General Liability, Errors and Omissions ($2 million), and Cyber Insurance/Data Breach ($1 million).
Must have all personnel on the project sign SDCERS' Third-Party Vendor Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement and adhere to Internal Information Technology Policies and Procedures.

TIMELINE

Release of RFP: September 9th, 2026

Vendors' submission of RFP Questions: September 16th, 2026

Intent to Respond: September 16th, 2026

SDCERS' Response to Vendor Questions: September 21st, 2026

RFP Submission Deadline: September 30th, 2026

Finalist Notified: October 9th, 2026

Presentations by Finalists: October 16th, 2026

Intent to Award Notification to Selected Vendor: October 20th, 2026

Contract Negotiations: October 20th, 2026 – October 23rd, 2026

Board Approval: November 13th, 2026

Official Award: November 16th – 20th, 2026

Assessment Kickoff: December 1st, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

September 16, 2026

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Issuing Agency

San Diego City Employees' Retirement System

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in California is seeking a consulting firm to assess its existing information technology infrastructure, identify material risks and gaps, evaluate viable modernization alternatives, and develop a prioritized roadmap aligned with current and future business and operational requirements.

The authority requires a secure, reliable, and highly available IT environment supporting business operations, pension administration systems, financial activities, communications, and services for members and participating agencies. Its technically diverse enterprise environment supports approximately 60 staff members and includes internally hosted, cloud-based, city-provided, and third-party technology services.

The current architecture combines agency-managed on-premises infrastructure, Microsoft cloud services, software-as-a-service solutions, and shared technology services. The assessment will inform major network, server, and storage infrastructure refreshes and key technology decisions expected within the next one to three years. Questions were due by September 16, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 30, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 16, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by San Diego City Employees' Retirement System. The work is located in San Diego, California, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: IT infrastructure assessment and technology consulting firm
Experience evaluating hybrid on-premises, Microsoft cloud, SaaS, and shared-service environments
Expertise in network, server, storage, cybersecurity risk, and modernization planning
Proven experience serving government agencies or similarly regulated organizations
Capability to develop prioritized, multi-year infrastructure roadmaps

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