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Issue Date: March 17th, 2026
Pre-Bid Conference Response Form Due: March 25th, 2026
Pre-Bid Conference: March 31st, 2026, at 1:00 PM
Bid Closing Date and Time: April 16th, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Contract Start Date: July 1st, 2026
Contract End Date: June 30th, 2027
Maryland Health Benefit Exchange
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A public sector entity in Maryland is seeking a vendor to provide Akamai subscription renewal support services. The required solutions include support for the App and API Protector with advanced security management, and protection and performance for SOA, featuring plus 42 shared professional services hours per quarter for ongoing security optimization assistance.
Additional components of the subscription renewal include mPulse and cloud monitoring solutions to enhance operational visibility and web performance. A pre-bid meeting will be held on March 31, 2026, for interested vendors to obtain further clarification on project requirements.
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