Core Border Network - Cisco

The University of Akron issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Core Border Network - Cisco. The RFP was awarded to Dell Marketing, despite the original RFP being for Cisco products. The contract involves the purchase of various network equipment and services. The scope of work includes the deployment of a core border network, but the exact details of the contract are not specified in the provided document. • The RFP was issued on October 2, 2015, and the bid submission deadline was October 14, 2015. • The contract involves the purchase of Cisco products, including Catalyst 6840-X Chassis and 40G network modules. • The University of Akron is the purchasing agency, and Luba Cramer is the designated point of contact. • The contract award was announced on January 11, 2016, and the winning vendor is Dell Marketing.