East Hartford Public Schools And Ask IT Consulting Inc.

Buyer is seeking qualified technology companies to supply 8 tokens for firewall management. The tokens will secure the buyer's firewalls and enhance security posture at all district buildings. The project involves licensing only with no installation needed. The solution must support Fortigate 600E and be E-Rate eligible. The tokens will enable MFA access to reduce cyber threats.

• 6/2/2025 - RFP Start Date
• 6/16/2025 - Questions Deadline
• 6/20/2025 - Addendums Publication (if necessary)
• 7/1/2025 - Project Start Date
• 7/2/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 5/30/2026 - Project Completion Deadline

• Must participate in the E-Rate program
• Must have a Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN)
• No delinquent taxes owed to Town of East Hartford

• Supply 8 FortiTokens (mobile preferred) for firewall management
• Provide tokens compatible with Fortigate 600E firewalls
• Support Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for firewall access
• Ensure tokens reduce cyber footprint for the district
• Provide E-Rate eligible solution with valid SPIN number
• Deliver licensing only (no installation required)
• Support two firewall HA Pairs (4 tokens each)
• Enforce security policies through token implementation
• Prevent unauthorized access to district firewalls
• Protect against potential security threats