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Zero Trust Network Access Solution and Security Service Edge Platform Service

Overview

Public Safety, Security & Fire

Chicago, Illinois, United StatesPosted about 1 month agoDeadline: May 15th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Seeking a vendor for a zero trust network access solution and security service edge platform for a university in Illinois.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must provide clientless/agentless access for web applications
Must support SAML 2.0 and OIDC integration with the institution's identity provider
Must support SIEM log export to at least one supported platform
Must hold a current SOC 2 Type II certification dated within the last 12 months
Must support Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
Must enforce multi-factor authentication at the ZTNA access control layer
Must provide a minimum 99.9% uptime SLA
Must provide full REST API access
Must provide a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement upon request
Must support InCommon/Shibboleth federation

BUDGET

Estimate

$150,000 – $500,000

TIMELINE

RFP Issue Date: April 3rd

Confirmation of RFP Receipt and Intention to Participate: April 10th

Vendor Questions Due: April 17th

University Responses to Questions: May 1st

Proposals Due: May 15th

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 17th, 2026

Issuing Agency

University Of Chicago

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DESCRIPTION

The University is seeking a vendor to provide a zero trust network access solution and a security service edge platform. The objective is to implement a tool for managing zero-trust security in the University's environment, enhancing network security protocols and access controls.

Please note, this information is preliminary and the main RFP document is not currently available. Interested vendors should monitor for further details and full requirements when the complete RFP is released.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.