Opportunity
Ohio Procurement Portal #SRC0000039836
Ohio PUCO seeks 50 Kiteworks Secure File Sharing Licenses with FIPS (MBE set-aside)
Posted
June 05, 2026
Respond By
June 16, 2026
Identifier
SRC0000039836
NAICS
511210
This opportunity involves the Ohio Public Utilities Commission (PUCO) seeking secure file sharing software licenses for its operations. - Government Buyer: - Ohio Public Utilities Commission (PUCO) - Delivery location: 180 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio - OEMs and Vendors: - Kiteworks (OEM of the requested software) - Carahsoft (listed as part number source, likely distributor) - Products/Services Requested: - 50 user licenses for Kiteworks Enterprise Secure File Sharing with FIPS support - Product: Kiteworks Hosted Standard License - Part Number: KW-KE-BNFIPS-KH (Carahsoft) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Solicitation is set aside for Ohio certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) suppliers - Preference may be given to quotes based on existing State of Ohio contracts - FIPS support is required for secure file sharing - Responses must be submitted via the OhioBuys portal
Description
This solicitation is for the procurement of additional Kiteworks Enterprise Secure File Sharing user licenses with FIPS support, specifically 50 standard licenses hosted by Kiteworks. The solicitation is an MBE set-aside, meaning only Ohio certified Minority Business Enterprise suppliers are eligible to submit quotes. Preference may be given to quotes based on existing State of Ohio contracts. Responses must be submitted via the OhioBuys portal by June 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM.