CALNET Managed Cybersecurity Services IFB

The California Department of Technology, through the Office of Statewide Technology Procurement, has issued an Invitation for Bid for CALNET Managed Cybersecurity Services, soliciting qualified vendors to provide comprehensive cybersecurity solutions under contract number 0000039693. The bid is open to responses until September 15, 2026, at 1:00 AM Pacific Time, with all questions or requests for changes required to be submitted no later than July 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. The service scope is intended to support state agencies across California by delivering managed cybersecurity services through the CALNET infrastructure, ensuring secure, scalable, and resilient protection of critical state information systems. Bidders must fully comply with the instructions in Part 1 of the solicitation documentation and understand that performance will be statewide with no specified city or zip location for delivery. This solicitation is managed by Saagar Patel, the primary point of contact, who can be reached via email at saagar.patel@state.ca.gov. The opportunity is classified under the State and Local Government (SLED) category and is being procured by the State of California, with no set-aside designation indicated. Interested vendors are directed to access the full solicitation materials through the official eProcurement portal at the provided UI link. All submissions must adhere to the outlined requirements, timelines, and technical specifications to be considered responsive, and failure to follow instructions may result in disqualification. Participation requires a thorough understanding of California’s cybersecurity standards, operational expectations, and integration protocols within the CALNET network environment.