# E-Rate #270001186

Cloud-hosted managed firewall service for Putnam City Schools

**Posted:** September 30, 2026
**Respond By:** October 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001186
**NAICS:** 541513, 541519

Putnam City Independent School District 1 is seeking a cloud-hosted managed firewall solution for its schools.
- **Government buyer:** Putnam City Independent School District 1 (Putnam City Schools); Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
- **OEM:** **Palo Alto** is identified as an example; equivalent manufacturers and solutions are acceptable.
- **Requested solution:** One cloud-hosted managed firewall service, with necessary components, software, and licenses.
  - Support at least 9 Gbps or PA-22-equivalent performance and up to 6,000 secure VPN connections.
  - Include threat-prevention technology such as WildFire or an equivalent to help defend against new and emerging threats.
  - Installation and initial configuration are required.
- **Term:** The district will consider multi-year agreements or a one-year agreement with optional one-year extensions; specific dates and total duration are not stated.

### Description

Putnam City Independent School District 1 is seeking a cloud-hosted, managed firewall service, such as Palo Alto or equivalent. The solution must support at least 9 Gbps or PA-22 equivalent, provide up to 6,000 secure VPN connections, and include technology to help prevent new and emerging threats, such as Wildfire or equivalent. The requested service is classified as Category 2 Internal Connections, with one firewall service item listed. The district will consider multi-year agreements and one-year agreements with optional one-year extensions; responses must identify eligible and ineligible costs.

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