County of Kern

Buyer seeks a qualified Cybersecurity Partner to provide an AI-oriented network monitoring solution for County infrastructure and networks. The solution should intelligently identify, detect, assess assets, and alert on malicious activities with AI-assisted threat detection and response capabilities. Buyer requires 24x7 MDR service to supplement their internal SOC during operational hours and provide coverage during non-operational times. The service will integrate with existing tooling to become the backbone of Kern County's security operations.

• 3/24/2025 - Issuance Date
• 3/28/2025 - Pre-Proposal Meeting
• 4/4/2025 - Proposal Due Date

• Valid US Citizenship for personnel accessing County systems
• Passed US Background Checks required by CJIS/DOJ compliance

• Deploy AI-oriented network monitoring solution for County infrastructure
• Provide 24x7 MDR service to supplement internal SOC
• Implement AI-assisted threat detection, triage, and incident response
• Configure automated intelligent isolation and containment capabilities
• Set up workflow options for remediation review
• Integrate with Microsoft Defender Suite across multiple tenants
• Establish lateral movement analysis and deep packet inspection
• Monitor network traffic at data centers and branch offices
• Develop traffic visualization and incident reporting capabilities
• Deliver project milestones and end-user training