Secure IT Systems and Data Protection

The contract seeks a subcontractor to implement and maintain secure IT systems dedicated to protecting State Records and Personally Identifiable Information, with strict adherence to federal and state compliance standards including CJIS, IRS Publication 1075, HIPAA, and Colorado Office of Information Technology requirements. The work involves designing, deploying, and sustaining infrastructure that ensures data integrity, confidentiality, and availability while meeting the rigorous security protocols mandated by these regulations. The subcontractor must demonstrate proven expertise in handling sensitive government data and maintaining continuous compliance through audits, monitoring, and timely security updates. This subcontract, categorized under NAICS code 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services, is issued by the Auraria Higher Education Center on behalf of the state of Colorado, with a response deadline of July 6, 2026, and was posted on June 26, 2026. The place of performance and specific location details are not provided, but the work is expected to support state-level operations under the oversight of Colorado’s information technology framework. The subcontractor will be required to align all activities with Colorado OIT standards and maintain documentation demonstrating ongoing compliance, incident response capabilities, and secure system configurations throughout the contract lifecycle.