Opportunity
New York State Contract Reporter #2136277
CUNY Single Source Procurement for NYSERnet Research and Education Network Access Services
Posted
June 17, 2026
Respond By
July 02, 2026
Identifier
2136277
NAICS
517919
This opportunity involves the City University of New York (CUNY) seeking specialized network access services: - Government Buyer: - City University of New York (CUNY), University Central Office - OEMs and Vendors: - NYSERnet (the only vendor and service provider mentioned) - Products/Services Requested: - Research and education network access services - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Single source exemption granted by the Office of the State Comptroller under Section 144(2)(e) of the Economic Development Law - Procurement is not open to competitive bidding - Services are statewide and cover both IT commodities and consulting/other services - Intended to support research and education networking needs across CUNY
Description
The City University of New York (CUNY) is seeking to contract with NYSERnet.org for research and education network access services. The contract term is two years and the opportunity is exempt from advertising due to a single source exemption granted by the Office of the State Comptroller. The contract is statewide and falls under Information Technology - Commodities and Consulting & Other Services categories. The exemption was requested in accordance with Section 144(2)(e) of the Economic Development Law.