Statewide Network Services

The State of Maryland is seeking a contractor to provide statewide network services, including network operations, outside plant and inside plant implementation, fiber locating services, and staff augmentation. The contractor will be responsible for ensuring the stability, scalability, reliability, security, and modernization of the state's enterprise network infrastructure. The scope of work includes providing network operations, engineering, monitoring, provisioning, and management of the network, as well as providing experienced network personnel to supplement the state's workforce. The contract will be for a term of three years with two optional two-year extensions. Key aspects of the job include: • Providing network operations services, including network engineering, monitoring, and provisioning • Implementing outside plant and inside plant infrastructure, including fiber optic cable and wireless technologies • Providing fiber locating services to prevent damage to the state's fiber optic cable assets • Providing staff augmentation services to supplement the state's workforce • Ensuring the security and integrity of the state's network infrastructure • Providing documentation and knowledge transfer to the state at the end of the contract