Simplified Cybersecurity Purchasing for Municipalities

Thursday, May 30, 2024
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
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Overview   of Simplified Cybersecurity Purchasing for Municipalities

Learn how to save valuable time and effort when creating Request for Quotes (RFQs) for IT contracts.

We'll guide you through the step-by-step process for using these templates, including drafting an RFQ template from start to finish for the ITS78, Data and Cybersecurity Statewide Contract.

Presenters and Special Guests 

  • Andrew Cheng, Contract Manager and Special Counsel, Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (TSS)
  • James S. Craig, Senior Counsel, Procurement and Compliance, Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
  • Jennifer C. Lyons, Acting General Counsel, Operational Services Division (OSD)

Access the RFQ for Services template.

View the ITS78 Contract.

Municipalities are eligible to utilize Statewide Contracts. Additionally, according to the OIG, using a Statewide Contract fulfills the need for a competitive procurement process under Chapter 30B. The Purchasing Entity's General Counsel should assess and authorize any municipal-specific requirements.

Questions? Contact OSD Legal.

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