Cloud-Native Firewall-as-a-Service Platform

IDEA Greater Cincinnati is seeking pricing for a cloud-native firewall-as-a-service platform, content filtering, and generative-AI risk controls for 1,420 units, including a three-year license and optional renewal years.

IDEA Greater Cincinnati, Inc.


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Sep 23, 2026 12:00 AM
Aug 26, 2026 01:26 PM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
erateinfo.oh@ideapublicschools.org
+19563778000
150 East Gay Street, Columbus, OH, USA
Description

IDEA Greater Cincinnati is requesting pricing for a cloud-native firewall-as-a-service platform and related security capabilities. The requested solution includes 1,420 units of an iboss Complete FWaaS Education Bundle with a three-year instructional license, a three-year content-filtering add-on, and a three-year generative-AI risk module. Equivalent products may be proposed if they meet or exceed the stated specifications and are clearly identified. Pricing must include licensing, implementation, configuration, support, maintenance, training, project management, delivery, and other necessary costs, with no additional surcharges unless expressly permitted. Offerors must provide manufacturer and part/model information, identify E-Rate-eligible and ineligible portions, and submit firm pricing for the initial three-year term. IDEA may exercise up to two additional 12-month renewal periods; renewal pricing may not include annual increases, escalation clauses, or surcharges.

Classification Codes
NAICS541519Other Computer Related Services
PSCDJ10Security and Compliance support delivered as a service, by subscription, or service contract. Includes support of security policies/controls, processes, measuring compliance of relevant legal/compliance requirements, and responding to security breaches. Also provides support for IT Security systems providing Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) for real-time Cyber Security and protection such as vulnerability scanning, managing firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and security information and event management (SIEM). Includes Disaster Recovery (DR) services to support DR policy, process and means, dedicated failover facilities and perform DR testing.
Smart Codes
cloud firewall servicescontent filtering softwarefirewall maintenance services
Specifications
Supply & Service
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Timeline
Sep 23, 2026-Allowable Contract Date
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