The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections issued a Request for Bids (RFB #5881) to procure two‑hundred (200) Cisco Duo Essentials licenses for a one‑year period (Sept 23 2024 – Sept 22 2025). Bids were accepted via the Infor Supplier Portal, with the deadline of 10:00 AM Eastern on Sept 18 2024. The solicitation required vendors to submit a formal quote on company letterhead and indicated that only Cisco Duo Essentials licenses would be accepted; no alternative products or plans were permitted. The contract is awarded (status “Awarded”) but the winning vendor’s identity is not disclosed in the provided documentation. The terms and conditions attached are generic BOE procurement clauses covering payment, insurance, indemnification, and record‑keeping requirements.
• Scope: Provision of 200 Cisco Duo Essentials licenses for the Board of Elections.
• Timeline: Bid window Sep 13–18 2024; License term Sep 23 2024 – Sep 22 2025.
• Contact: Robin Roy (CIO) – [email protected]; Lauren Hodges (Fiscal Officer) – [email protected].
• Financial: No budget disclosed; awarded amount shown as $5,816 in the award line, suggesting an approximate unit price of $29 per license.
• Terms: Standard BOE procurement terms (net‑30 payment, insurance minimums, indemnification, cancellation rights).