When is the submission deadline?

This RFP closed on July 15, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.

What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at $5,000,000 – $8,000,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by State Of South Carolina. The work is located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

IT consulting firm with multi-domain professional services capabilities. Experience serving government or public sector clients. Strength in one or more listed lots such as data analytics, AI, privacy, infrastructure, or IT governance. Ability to compete for and deliver task-order-based assignments. Established team with senior architects, analysts, and advisory personnel. Familiarity with compliance, risk management, and enterprise IT service frameworks.

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Overview

IT Support, Hardware & Networking

Columbia, South Carolina, United StatesPosted: May 15th, 2026Deadline: July 15th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Government authority in Columbia, South Carolina seeks to create a pre-qualified pool of vendors for a wide range of IT professional services. The three-year opportunity includes task-order work across analytics, infrastructure, privacy, governance, IT strategy, procurement support, and AI services.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have a state vendor number to be eligible to submit an Offer.
Must be a single and distinct legal entity.
Must demonstrate expertise and experience with IT enterprises as large as the state.
Must demonstrate capability to perform a large majority of services for each Lot for which they seek award.
Must provide proof of Cyber Insurance on or before 45 days of the date of award.
Must assign at least one dedicated resource to the State who has completed onboarding training.
Must enter into a license agreement with the Vendor Manager.
Must comply with the Drug-free Workplace Act.
Must not be currently engaged in the boycott of a person or entity based in or doing business with a jurisdiction with whom South Carolina can enjoy open trade.

BUDGET

Estimate

$5,000,000 – $8,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

Pre-Proposal Conference: June 3rd, 2026

Questions Due: June 4th, 2026

Deadline for Submission of Offer: July 15th, 2026

Award Posting: September 4th, 2026

Contract Start Date: September 15th, 2026

Contract End Date: September 14th, 2029

QUESTION DEADLINE

June 4th, 2026

CONTACTS

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

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Issuing Agency

State Of South Carolina

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority located in Columbia, South Carolina is seeking to establish a pool of pre-qualified contract holders to provide IT professional services. Selected firms will compete through a secondary competition framework for the award of individual task order contracts.

The opportunity includes multiple service lots covering data analytics, IT infrastructure architecture, data privacy services, IT governance, risk and compliance services, IT service management, IT strategy and enterprise services, IT procurement support services, and artificial intelligence services.

Questions are due by June 4, 2026, and a pre-bid meeting will be held on June 3, 2026. The resulting contract period is expected to be three years.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: This RFP closed on July 15, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.
What is the budget for this RFP?: Settle estimates the budget at $5,000,000 – $8,000,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by State Of South Carolina. The work is located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: IT consulting firm with multi-domain professional services capabilities
Experience serving government or public sector clients
Strength in one or more listed lots such as data analytics, AI, privacy, infrastructure, or IT governance
Ability to compete for and deliver task-order-based assignments
Established team with senior architects, analysts, and advisory personnel
Familiarity with compliance, risk management, and enterprise IT service frameworks

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