When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 28, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 16, 2026.

It was issued by Southside Elementary Charter School. The work is located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Managed IT services provider with public-sector or education experience. Expertise in cybersecurity, data privacy, incident response, and continuity planning. Experience supporting Google Workspace, identity management, SIS, rostering, and single sign-on. Proven ability to manage networks, endpoints, assets, and help desk operations. Capacity to provide high-priority on-site support for statewide testing programs.

Managed Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Educational Systems and State Testing Support Services (Due September 28, 2026)

Overview

IT Support, Hardware & Networking

Providence, Rhode Island, United StatesPosted: September 9, 2026Deadline: September 28, 2026

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SUMMARY

A Rhode Island government authority is seeking managed IT, cybersecurity, educational systems, and statewide testing technology support. Services include help desk operations, infrastructure and endpoint management, identity and application administration, cybersecurity, continuity planning, and on-site assessment support.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have at least three years of experience providing managed IT services
K-12 public-school experience is strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience with Google Workspace for Education and Chromebook administration
Demonstrated experience with school networks and educational rostering/integrations
Demonstrated experience with state or large-scale online testing
Must have sufficient staffing to meet service levels and provide backup coverage
Must have documented cybersecurity and incident-response capabilities
Must be able to comply with confidentiality, background-screening, insurance, and legal requirements
Must not be suspended, debarred, or excluded from state or federally funded work

CONTRACT DURATION

8 months

TIMELINE

RFP issued: September 8th, 2026

Written questions due: September 16th, 2026

Responses/addendum posted: September 18th, 2026

Proposals due: September 28th, 2026

Evaluation and reference checks: September 29th–October 2nd, 2026

Vendor interviews: October 5th–6th, 2026

Anticipated Board award: October 19th, 2026

Anticipated contract start: November 2nd, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

September 16, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Southside Elementary Charter School

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Providence, Rhode Island, seeks a vendor to provide managed information technology, cybersecurity, educational systems, and state testing support services. The engagement will support instructional and administrative technology, cybersecurity and data privacy, educational application rostering, network and device management, and high-priority on-site support for statewide assessments.

The required services include transition and initial assessment; help desk and technical support; network and infrastructure management; device, endpoint, and asset management; Google Workspace, identity, and access management; student information systems, rostering, single sign-on, and educational applications; state testing technology support; cybersecurity, privacy, and incident response; backup, recovery, and continuity; and planning, reporting, and advisory services. Questions must be submitted by September 16, 2026, and proposals are due September 28, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 28, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 16, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Southside Elementary Charter School. The work is located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Managed IT services provider with public-sector or education experience
Expertise in cybersecurity, data privacy, incident response, and continuity planning
Experience supporting Google Workspace, identity management, SIS, rostering, and single sign-on
Proven ability to manage networks, endpoints, assets, and help desk operations
Capacity to provide high-priority on-site support for statewide testing programs

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