Governors State University
Request for Proposal: Managed Security Operations Center (SOC)
Sentinel Technologies, IncDowners Grove, IL
- Amount: An estimated $509,206.83
- Terms: An estimated start date of 1/28/2026 through 1/27/2029
- Renewals: 2 three-year
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Potential Future Renewals:
$1,200,000
- Solai & Cameron (subcontractor)
BEP [3% / $15,276.20]
Unsuccessful respondents (3)
- Anthony Timbers LLCFredericksburg, VA
An estimated $1,243,800
BEP [100% / $0]
- Pace Systems Inc.Naperville, IL
An estimated $0
- Zumitin IncNaperville, IL
An estimated $0
Summary
Respondents
4 total
1 successful respondent
3 unsuccessful respondents
1 BEP vendors
0 VBP vendors
0 Small businesses
Buyer for this procurement: Janina Bardwell, (708) 235-7443
Chief procurement officer for this procurement: Bridget McHatton
State purchasing officer for this procurement: Eleanor Curcuro
The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
Amendment #2 includes questions and the related answers. Questions were due on Friday, August 22, 2025, by Noon.
Amendment 1 contains the presentation from the Mandatory Pre-Submission Meeting on August 19, 2025, at 2:00 pm.
First published Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Sealed proposals will be accepted below until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 2, 2025:
At the following address:
Procurement
One University Parkway
University Park, IL 60484-0000
Governors State University (GovState) is seeking proposals for 24/7/365 Managed Security Operations Center (S0C) to augment existing information security staff.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Janina Bardwell
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL 60484
Phone: (708) 235-7443
Chief Procurement Officer - Bridget McHatton
State Purchasing Officer - Eleanor Curcuro
Submit 3 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.
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 3 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.
