Managed Cybersecurity Services
Overview
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Release Invitation for Bid: June 30th, 2026
Last Day to Submit Written Questions and/or Request for Changes: July 27th, 2026
Last Day to Request Final Bid Upload Credentials: August 31st, 2026
Last Day to Submit Intent to Bid and Confidentiality Statement: August 31st, 2026
Last Day to Submit Final Bid and Obtain eVAQ Approval: September 14th, 2026
Start Evaluations: September 15th, 2026
Notification of Award: November 2026
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
California Department of Technology
DESCRIPTION
The government authority in California is seeking vendors to provide comprehensive managed cybersecurity services. This scope includes a Managed Incident Response and Retainer (IRR) Service, offering customers on-demand access to expert incident response professionals who are prepared to investigate, contain, and recover from cybersecurity incidents.
The required services ensure 24x7x365 availability of qualified responders, rapid activation and triage, and the mobilization of technical, forensic, and investigative resources as needed. Personnel performing these tasks must demonstrate knowledge and abilities relevant to incident response, digital forensics, malware analysis, threat intelligence, and incident coordination functions.
Systems and applications identified by the customer as sensitive—including but not limited to identity and access management platforms, certificate authorities, financial and HR systems, and environments processing personal or protected health information—must be handled with elevated procedures established during provisioning and onboarding.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due September 14, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 27, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by California Department of Technology. The work is located in Rancho Cordova, California, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Expertise in managed cybersecurity and incident response services
- Demonstrated experience with government clients and sensitive data
- Staff certified in incident response, forensics, and malware analysis
- 24x7x365 operational capability in the United States
- Ability to implement elevated security procedures for critical systems
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