What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, on behalf of the MassCyberCenter, issues this Notice of Funding Opportunity to provide rural health cybersecurity grants to eligible rural health facilities. Funding supports cybersecurity services from CyberTrust Massachusetts, including cybersecurity assessments, virtual CISO services and training, Managed Detection and Response via SentinelOne, Application Control and Zero Trust via ThreatLocker, and email security. Eligible onshore USA organizations must submit responses digitally via email or online, with applications accepted on a rolling basis. All questions regarding the opportunity are due no later than December 2, 2026, and federal pass-through funds originate from a master federal award totaling $162,005,238.13.
Scope of work
- Cybersecurity assessments and technical testing of key defense aspects
- Virtual CISO services including cybersecurity strategy, roadmap, and compliance management
- Cybersecurity awareness and professional upskilling training for facility staff
- Managed Detection and Response endpoint monitoring using SentinelOne technology stack
- Active threat hunting and asset discovery across the network
- Extended Detection and Response monitoring across identity, email, and firewalls
- Application control and Zero Trust software containment using ThreatLocker technology stack
- Email security for advanced phishing detection and automatic malicious attachment removal
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Meeting funding eligibility requirements and providing a scope of work from CyberTrust Massachusetts | Not specified |
| Projects that include both assessments and managed services from CyberTrust Massachusetts prioritized | Not specified |
| Alignment with MassTech Collaborative goals and lack of debarment status | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Must be an eligible Rural Health Facility located in Massachusetts
- Must obtain a scope of work for cybersecurity services from CyberTrust Massachusetts
- Lack of debarment status by either the state or federal government
- Compliance with corporate filing requirements and State tax laws
Documents to include with your response
- Brief overview of the Applicant describing the RHF, location of operations, and number of employees
- Scope of work from CyberTrust Massachusetts for services
- Non-confidential description of how services assist developing a mature cybersecurity program (250 words maximum)
- Authorized Applicant's Signature and Acceptance Form (Attachment A)
- Copy of respondent's W-9
- Applicant UEI Number
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via online submission link
- Instructions
- Applications must be submitted online at the designated link provided in the NOFO. All communications and documentation must be in English with figures in U.S. currency.