Opportunity
University of South Carolina Supplier systems #260197-01
University of South Carolina Solicits Elastic SIEM Software Subscriptions and Professional Services
Posted
April 18, 2026
Respond By
May 21, 2026
Identifier
260197-01
NAICS
541512
The University of South Carolina is seeking bids for a multi-year contract to implement a new Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system using Elastic solutions. - Government Buyer: - University of South Carolina, USC Purchasing Department - OEM Highlight: - Elastic (provider of enterprise search, observability, and security software) - Products Requested: - Elastic Enterprise Resource Unit (ERU) 64GB software subscriptions (part number SB-ENT-ADV) - Year 1: 8 units - Year 2: 10 units - Year 3: 12 units - Year 4: 12 units - Year 5: 12 units - Services Requested: - Elastic Solution Architect Professional Services (part number SV-1D) - 30 days total - Includes design, configuration, ingestion pipeline engineering, security integration, detection rules deployment, migration, benchmarking, and knowledge transfer - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with USC Digital Accessibility Policy and security requirements is mandatory - Professional services must be completed within one year of subscription start - The contract term is 3 years with two 1-year renewal options - Place of Performance: - USC Purchasing Department, 1600 Hampton St, Suite 606, Columbia, SC 29208
Description
The University of South Carolina is seeking bids to provide Elastic Enterprise software subscriptions and Elastic Solution Architect professional services. The solicitation requires furnishing software subscriptions for Elastic Enterprise Resource Unit - 64GB SB-ENT-ADV and professional services for an Elastic Solution Architect. The procurement is conducted via an Invitation for Bids method and is a sealed event. The response deadline is May 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT, and the contact person for inquiries is Donald Stewart.