# Maryland Procurement Portal #BPM059599

Maryland DHS seeks a Palo Alto Networks lab firewall

**Posted:** November 05, 2026
**Respond By:** November 16, 2026
**Identifier:** BPM059599
**NAICS:** 423430, 334290

The Maryland Department of Human Services is seeking a Palo Alto Networks firewall for laboratory use.
- **Government buyer:** Maryland Department of Human Services; no sub-agency or procurement office is identified.
- **OEM:** **Palo Alto Networks** is the named firewall manufacturer.
- **Requested product:** One lab firewall is described, but the notice provides no model, part number, or quantity.
- **Notable requirements:** The notice does not specify technical features or other product requirements.

### Description

The Maryland Department of Human Services is soliciting proposals for a Palo Alto Lab Firewall through a secondary competition Purchase Order Request for Proposal (PORFP). The opportunity is limited to Master Contractors awarded a contract under Commercial Off-the-Shelf Software (COTS 2012), contract 060B2490021. A current Master Contractor may submit a Letter of Authorization with its bid; companies not listed as Master Contractors on that contract may not submit a proposal. Proposals should be emailed to the Procurement Officer.

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