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IT Support, Hardware & Networking
Union, Missouri, United States; Clayton, Missouri, United States; Hannibal, Missouri, United States; Peabody, Missouri, United States; Old North, Missouri, United StatesPosted: September 16, 2026Deadline: October 14, 2026

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SUMMARY


A Missouri government authority is seeking a managed IT services provider for infrastructure management, cybersecurity, help desk support, user onboarding and offboarding, backup and disaster recovery, and incident response. The engagement also includes technology planning, budgeting, and annual risk assessment support.

KEY REQUIREMENTS


CONTRACT DURATION


36 months

TIMELINE


RFP Issued: September 2nd, 2026

Deadline for Vendor Questions: September 16th, 2026

LSEM Responses to Questions Published: September 23rd, 2026

Proposal Submission Deadline: October 14th, 2026

Finalist Presentations: Week of October 26th, 2026

Reference Checks: First two weeks of November 2026

Vendor Selection/Notification: November 20th, 2026

Contract Negotiation: Late November - December 2026

Contract Execution: January 2027

Onboarding/Transition Period: January 1st, 2027 - April 30th, 2027

New Contract Start Date: May 1st, 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE


September 16, 2026

CONTACTS


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

Additional decision-makers and their departments

Issuing Agency


Legal Services Of Eastern Missouri

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DESCRIPTION


The government authority in Missouri seeks a vendor to provide managed IT services covering technology infrastructure management, cybersecurity, and end-user support. The selected provider will collaborate with leadership and the Technology Steering Committee to develop, document, and maintain a multi-year technology roadmap and annual IT budget aligned with applicable standards.

Services will include unlimited remote support through a centralized ticketing system, telephone, and email during defined standard business hours, along with documented after-hours and emergency support procedures for critical outages. The provider will also implement checklist-driven onboarding for employees, interns, and volunteers, supporting up to 60 intern and volunteer onboardings and offboardings annually, as well as secure offboarding and de-provisioning processes.

Additional responsibilities include deploying, configuring, and managing backup and disaster recovery solutions; administering cybersecurity activities; supporting breach notification and response; and assisting staff with an annual risk assessment. Questions must be submitted by September 16, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions


When is the submission deadline?
Submissions are due October 14, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 16, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?
It was issued by Legal Services Of Eastern Missouri. The work is located in Union, Missouri, United States; Clayton, Missouri, United States; Hannibal, Missouri, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
  • Managed service provider with experience supporting government or public-sector organizations
  • Expertise in IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, help desk operations, backup, and disaster recovery
  • Established ticketing, onboarding, offboarding, and emergency-response procedures
  • Demonstrated experience with risk assessments, breach response, and technology roadmaps
  • Capacity to support recurring remote services and up to 60 annual intern and volunteer onboarding and offboarding processes

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