Cloud-Based Filtering and Internet Security Services

This contract is for Cloud-Based Filtering and Internet Security Services for Education Service Center Region 11 and its members. The contract was awarded to multiple vendors, including CDW Government LLC, ContentKeeper Technologies LLC, Netsweeper Inc., Securly, and Smoothwall, Inc. The services provided will include cloud-based filtering and internet security solutions. The contract will allow districts, charter schools, and private schools within ESC Region 11 to purchase these services on an "as needed" basis. • The contract was solicited through an RFP process, with proposals submitted electronically through the Public Purchase eBid system. • The evaluation criteria for the contract included purchase price, reputation of the vendor, quality of the goods or services, extent to which the goods or services meet the needs of the ESC, and other relevant factors. • The contract is expected to provide a cost savings solution for the services provided. • The vendors awarded the contract will provide cloud-based filtering and internet security solutions to the ESC and its members.