When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 5, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 20, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at $100,000 – $250,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The work is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.

ZixEncrypt Plus Software Renewal (Due November 5, 2026)

SUMMARY

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking an annual software subscription renewal for ZixEncrypt Plus for its Privacy and Security Office.

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DESCRIPTION

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS), Information Technology Division, is soliciting offers for a one-year annual software subscription renewal for ZixEncrypt Plus (ENC-PLU-HOS). The solution must be a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) subscription scaled for large enterprise tiers (10,000+ users), include a dedicated cloud hosting environment, and provide automated gateway policy scanning for message bodies, subject lines, and attachments. The contract term is one year, beginning May 9, 2027, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be an authorized ZixEncrypt Plus reseller
Must provide Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) subscription license for 10,000+ users
Must provide a dedicated cloud hosting environment
Must include automated gateway policy scanning for message bodies, subject lines, and attachments
Must comply with GovRAMP verified status requirements
Must comply with E-Verify requirements
Must provide architecture diagrams (Network Architecture and Technology Stack)

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TIMELINE

Questions due by October 20th, 2026.

Offers publicly opened on November 5th, 2026.

Contract effective date is May 9th, 2027.

Issuing Agency

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

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