MCSD E-Rate Cybersecurity Pilot Program

New

MCSD

Location

MS (Columbia)

Posted

Aug. 22

Deadline

Sep. 15

Source & Summary

Summary

Marion County School District seeks proposals for cybersecurity services and equipment under the FCC’s E-Rate Cybersecurity Pilot Program to protect approximately 2,000 student, staff, and server devices. The procurement covers email security, endpoint protection, web filtering, network access control, threat intelligence, and SIEM with monitoring, all fully integrated with existing Cisco, Fortinet, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and storage infrastructure. The project includes installation, training, 24x7x365 support, and multi-year licensing (1, 2, and 3-year terms), with implementation required by July 1, 2025.