When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due July 8, 2026. Questions must be submitted by June 24, 2026.

It was issued by University Of Wisconsin–Madison. The work is located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Providers with documented expertise in DaaS and cloud-hosted desktop platforms. Experience serving higher education or healthcare organizations. Ability to support large user populations with robust security and management features. Demonstrated capability in federated administration and multi-role hierarchies.

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RFI for Cloud-Hosted Desktop as a Service Solution

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Overview

Data Analytics, AI & Cloud Hosting

Madison, Wisconsin, United StatesPosted: June 18th, 2026Deadline: July 8th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Seeking information from vendors on providing a secure and scalable cloud-hosted Desktop as a Service (DaaS) solution for academic and clinical users in Wisconsin.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must support federated governance with central IT oversight and departmental autonomy
Must support FERPA, HIPAA, FedRAMP (Moderate/High), ITAR, and controlled research data compliance
Must support Zero Trust access without traditional VPN reliance
Must support multi-tenant or hierarchical administrative models
Must support Windows and Linux desktop operating systems
Must support GPU-enabled desktops for research workloads
Must support SAML 2.0, OIDC, and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) for identity
Must support WCAG 2.1 (A/AA) and Section 508 accessibility requirements

TIMELINE

RFI Issued: June 17th, 2026

Questions Due: June 24th, 2026

Information Due: July 8th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

June 24th, 2026

CONTACTS

Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone

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Issuing Agency

University Of Wisconsin–Madison

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DESCRIPTION

This Request for Information (RFI) seeks vendors to provide a cloud-hosted Desktop as a Service (DaaS) solution. The solution must deliver secure, scalable, and resilient desktop and application environments to a broad user base, including faculty, staff, researchers, clinicians, and students.

Vendors should demonstrate capabilities in supporting administrative hierarchy and federated management within their DaaS solution. The objective is to ensure robust virtual desktop delivery that can meet the varying needs of an academic and clinical environment, with a focus on security, reliability, and scalability.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due July 8, 2026. Questions must be submitted by June 24, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by University Of Wisconsin–Madison. The work is located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Providers with documented expertise in DaaS and cloud-hosted desktop platforms
Experience serving higher education or healthcare organizations
Ability to support large user populations with robust security and management features
Demonstrated capability in federated administration and multi-role hierarchies

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