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University of Illinois at Chicago
RFP #BJB134
Request for Proposal: 24x7x365 Security Operations Center (SOC) Purchase
Award Info Published Thursday September 11, 2025
CyderesKansas City, MO
- Amount: An estimated $2,063,245
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/10/2025 through 7/9/2028
- Renewals: 1 three-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $2,124,407.25
- The William Everett Group (subcontractor)BEP [1% / $0]
Unsuccessful respondents (11)
Summary
Respondents
12 total
1 successful respondent
11 unsuccessful respondents
0 BEP vendors
0 VBP vendors
0 Small businesses
Buyer for this procurement: Brittany Buie
Chief procurement officer for this procurement: Bridget McHatton
State purchasing officer for this procurement: Lee Saulter
This award updates individual vendor information for the award posted below on July 28, 2025.
The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
Award Info Published Monday July 28, 2025
CyderesKansas City, MO
- Amount: An estimated $2,063,245
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/10/2025 through 7/9/2028
- Renewals: 3 one-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $2,124,407.25
- The William Everett Group (subcontractor)BEP [1% / $0]
Unsuccessful respondents (11)
Summary
Respondents
12 total
1 successful respondent
11 unsuccessful respondents
0 BEP vendors
0 VBP vendors
0 Small businesses
Buyer for this procurement: Brittany Buie
Chief procurement officer for this procurement: Bridget McHatton
State purchasing officer for this procurement: Lee Saulter
The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
This notice has been modified
Published Wednesday, March 12, 2025
The RFP due date has been changed to March 19, 2025 @ 2:00 p.m. CST.
This notice has been modified
Published Wednesday, February 19, 2025
The RFP due date and time has changed to March 12, 2025 @ 2 PM CST. Please read notice for Vendors' questions and answers.
First published Monday, January 27, 2025
Sealed proposals will be accepted below until 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 19, 2025:
At the following address:
Purchasing Division (M/C 560)
809 South Marshfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612
Purchasing Division (M/C 560)
809 South Marshfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612
via E-bidding
The University of Illinois Chicago Department of Technology Solutions is seeking proposals from qualified vendors that can provide and successfully implement a 24/7/365 security operations center (SOC) to address the monitoring, threat hunting, remediation, mitigation of potential security incidents. The SOC purchase and implementation and staffing will provide protection to UICs network, systems, application, data, and users.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Chief Procurement Officer - Bridget McHatton
State Purchasing Officer - Lee Saulter
Submit 1 copies of the response as defined in the specifications.
The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof.
Vendor may expect payment thirty to sixty days after receipt of invoice, unless otherwise stated in the bid documents.
Proposal documents may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office.
This procurement may be contingent on Board of Trustees approval.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable.
There is a 1 percent BEP goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details.
The contract(s) for this solicitation could exceed $50,000 annually.
The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof.
Vendor may expect payment thirty to sixty days after receipt of invoice, unless otherwise stated in the bid documents.
Proposal documents may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office.
This procurement may be contingent on Board of Trustees approval.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable.
There is a 1 percent BEP goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details.
The contract(s) for this solicitation could exceed $50,000 annually.
This transaction is subject to the State Board of Elections registration and certification requirements of Public Act 095-0971.
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.