When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due July 31, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 24, 2026.

It was issued by City Of Arroyo Grande. The work is located in Arroyo Grande, California, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Network infrastructure consulting firm with strong cybersecurity architecture expertise. Demonstrated experience assessing WAN, Internet edge, and municipal IT environments. Capability in next-generation firewalls, SD-WAN, and SASE solution analysis. Experience delivering independent technology assessments and future-state architecture recommendations. Familiarity with public sector or local government technology modernization projects.

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IT Support, Hardware & Networking

Arroyo Grande, California, United StatesPosted: July 9th, 2026Deadline: July 31st, 2026

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SUMMARY

A government authority in Arroyo Grande, California is soliciting an independent assessment of its current network security and WAN architecture. The project includes evaluating existing infrastructure and recommending a future-state solution across firewall, SD-WAN, SASE, and hybrid options.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have demonstrated expertise in network architecture, cybersecurity, and municipal IT infrastructure
Must provide a minimum of three references for projects of similar scope completed within the past five years
Must disclose any manufacturer, reseller, or financial relationships that could influence recommendations
Must provide evidence of insurance meeting the City's minimum requirements prior to execution of the agreement
Must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations if the project is considered a public works project
Must submit the proposal electronically in searchable PDF format

TIMELINE

RFP released: July 6th, 2026

Pre-Proposal Conference: July 20th, 2026

Proposals Due: July 31st, 2026

Award Date: August 7th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

July 24th, 2026

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Issuing Agency

City Of Arroyo Grande

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Arroyo Grande, California is seeking an independent consulting firm to provide a network security and wide area networking architecture assessment. The selected vendor will evaluate the City's existing wide area network, Internet edge, and cybersecurity architecture, and develop recommendations for a next-generation network edge solution.

The assessment is expected to include discovery, assessment, alternatives analysis, and a recommended future-state architecture. The City is interested in evaluating options such as traditional high-availability next-generation firewalls, software-defined wide area networking, secure access service edge, and hybrid approaches. The engagement is intended to produce an objective review of the current environment and clear recommendations for modernization.

A pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 20, 2026. Questions must be submitted no later than July 24, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due July 31, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 24, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by City Of Arroyo Grande. The work is located in Arroyo Grande, California, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Network infrastructure consulting firm with strong cybersecurity architecture expertise
Demonstrated experience assessing WAN, Internet edge, and municipal IT environments
Capability in next-generation firewalls, SD-WAN, and SASE solution analysis
Experience delivering independent technology assessments and future-state architecture recommendations
Familiarity with public sector or local government technology modernization projects

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