NIA1-171-260000000732-1 | Notice of Intent to Award for Solicitation 240000001279

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) issued a Notice of Intent to Award for solicitation NIA1-171-260000000732-1 to World Wide Technology, LLC (WWT) for Security Service Edge (SSE) services. The contract is valued at 9,804,171.41 and includes a three-year licensing term under the Cisco Systems Inc Master Agreement. The award was determined based on a Best Value trade-off evaluation, where WWT was selected over other bidders due to a superior technical solution and security alignment. Performance will take place at various locations across Michigan. The scope of work requires strict adherence to the Statement of Work and mandatory compliance with Schedule E Data Security Requirements, FedRAMP certification, and ADA standards. Key deliverables include the deployment of qualified personnel, a comprehensive disaster recovery plan, service level agreements, and a detailed transition-out plan. Evaluation was based on a weighted point system focusing on the proposed solution, business specifications, and the statement of work. Contract administration is managed by DTMB leadership, including the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Security Officer, with a primary focus on cybersecurity and infrastructure protection.