Telephony and Unified Communications Modernization

The County of Santa Barbara is seeking vendor information and recommendations on replacing its legacy telephone system with modern telephony and unified communications solutions; this RFI is for planning only and will not result in a contract award.

Santa Barbara County > General Services Department > Procurement Services Division


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Dec 10, 2026 10:00 PM
Nov 09, 2026 10:00 PM
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auvenezia@countyofsb.org
+18055682691
260 North San Antonio Road, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
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Description

The County is gathering market information on modern telephony and unified communications solutions to replace its legacy NEC-based environment. It seeks input on cloud, hybrid, and on-premises architectures; migration and coexistence strategies; network readiness; support models; resiliency and survivability; security and public-sector compliance; mobility; contact center and paging capabilities; analog-device support; emergency calling and dispatchable location; and integration with Microsoft 365 GCC and enterprise applications. Respondents are also invited to provide high-level architecture recommendations, modernization approaches, and non-binding budgetary estimates. This Request for Information is solely for planning and information-gathering purposes. It is not a procurement, will not result in a contract award, and does not commit the County to issue a future solicitation. Responses should address the topics in the attached Respondent Information and Industry Input Questionnaire; vendors may use their preferred response format.

Classification Codes
NAICS517810All Other Telecommunications
PSCD318IT AND TELECOM- INTEGRATED HARDWARE/SOFTWARE/SERVICES SOLUTIONS, PREDOMINANTLY SERVICES
Smart Codes
voip telephony systemsunified communications solutionstelephony migration consulting
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Nov 9, 2026-RFI Issued
Dec 3, 2026-Questions Due
Dec 7, 2026-Answers to Questions Published
Dec 10, 2026 10:00 PM-RFI Response Deadline
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