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Upcoming RFI Opportunity for SOC for Post Secondary Institutions – Security Operations Centre (SOC).

Solicitation number BC232426

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/08/31 17:45 EDT

Status Status Open

Description
Estimated Posting Date: Week of August 30, 2026
 The RFI will be posted on both BCBid and the BCNET Bonfire Portal. Interested suppliers are encouraged to monitor the following websites to access the RFI documents once they become available:
  • BCBid: https://www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca/
  • BCNET Bonfire Portal: https://bcnet.bonfirehub.ca/

    Project Overview

    BCNET is exploring the market to better understand Security Operations Centre (SOC) solutions and services that can support the cybersecurity needs of BC's post-secondary and research community.Through this Request for Information (RFI), BCNET is seeking market intelligence regarding available service models, solution capabilities, implementation approaches, pricing structures, and vendor experience. The information gathered will help BCNET assess the market and inform potential future procurement activities.

    Please Note

    This notice does not:
  • Commit BCNET to issue any procurement opportunity or subsequent competitive process;
  • Restrict BCNET to any particular procurement approach;
  • Represent a complete list of BCNET's future procurement opportunities;
  • Constitute a call for tenders, proposals, or quotations; or
  • Create any contractual or other legal obligation between BCNET and any potential supplier.If your organization is interested in this opportunity and would like to receive updates, please ensure your supplier profile is current on BCBid and the BCNET Bonfire Portal.If you have any questions regarding this advance notice, please contact:
    BCNET Procurement Services
    Email: procurement@bc.net

    • Contract duration

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    BCNET
    Contracting authority
    Procurement Services
    Email
    procurement@bc.net
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Other
    Language(s)
    English

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