Opportunity
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (septa) Septa #EOI UEM Managed Services
SEPTA Seeks Fully Outsourced UEM Managed Services for Corporate iPads
Posted
May 05, 2026
Respond By
May 15, 2026
Identifier
EOI UEM Managed Services
NAICS
541512
SEPTA, the sixth-largest U.S. transit agency, is seeking qualified vendors to provide fully outsourced Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) managed services for its corporate-owned iPad devices used by frontline, shift-based employees. - Government Buyer: - Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) - Products/Services Requested: - Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) managed services for corporate-owned iPad devices - Device lifecycle management - 24/7 UEM platform operation in a mission-critical transit environment - Direct service desk and field support for end users - Management of cellular service providers - Enforcement of cybersecurity and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) controls - Integration with SEPTA's IT Service Management (ServiceNow) platform - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named in the solicitation - Potential OEMs include providers of UEM platforms (e.g., VMware, Microsoft, IBM, MobileIron, SOTI, Jamf) and managed mobility services - Notable Requirements: - Vendors must demonstrate experience supporting large-scale, shift-based workforces (1,000+ devices preferred) - Experience with public-sector or critical infrastructure environments required - Vendors must provide references, detailed operating models, staffing plans, and risk mitigation strategies - Service must support 24/7 operations and integrate with ServiceNow - The EOI is for information-gathering only and may lead to a future competitive solicitation
Description
SEPTA is seeking qualified firms to provide end-to-end, fully outsourced Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) managed services for corporate-owned iPad devices used by SEPTA's frontline workforce. The program requires management of device lifecycle, service desk support, cellular service provider management, cybersecurity enforcement, and integration with SEPTA's IT Service Management platform. This Expression of Interest (EOI) may lead to a future competitive solicitation including a Request for Proposal (RFP). Interested parties must submit their EOI response by May 15, 2026, at 11:00 am ET.