Zero Trust and Post-Quantum Compute Encryption Service

The government authority located in Ridgeland, Mississippi, is seeking a zero-trust and post-quantum compute encryption service. The agency needs to secure high-quality, effective, and efficient information technology services to protect its enterprise infrastructure. This initiative aims to solve the critical problem of securing the agency's national footprint against emerging cryptographic threats. The requested scope of work covers comprehensive managed services, hardware sustainment, and lifecycle support. The selected contractor must also provide professional services and post-quantum cryptography upgrade capabilities. These services will span the agency's national footprint of data centers, gateway locations, public key infrastructure environments, key management system platforms, and VAEC-connected deployments. Performance of the work will take place both onsite and offsite. The agency is restricting eligibility for this opportunity to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Additionally, the solicitation requires that the participating organization be based onshore within the United States. Bidders must submit their proposals digitally either via email or through the designated online portal. The agency is currently looking for proposals to establish the budget and has not disclosed a specific funding limit.