NC eVP · North Carolina

30-270011-ITD ZixEncrypt Plus Software Renewal - IT Sourcing Event

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - DHHSIssuing agency·North Carolina·via the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal

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Due Nov 5, 2026·Posted Oct 8, 2026

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NC DHHS seeks to procure a ZixEncrypt Plus annual software subscription renewal for the Information Technology Division, Privacy and Security Office, with work performed in NC.
Offers are due November 5, 2026, at 02:00 PM ET, and the solicitation was posted on October 8, 2026.
The contract term is one year, effective May 9, 2027, with the State retaining the option to extend for two additional one-year periods.
The procurement method is an Invitation for Bids (IFB), with award based on Best Value Analysis, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Method.
The scope includes a SaaS subscription license for 10,050 users, a dedicated cloud hosting environment, and automated gateway policy scanning.
Requirement: The awarded Vendor and each of its subcontractors must comply with the E-Verify requirements of N.C.G.S. Chapter 64, Article 2.

Term: one (1) year
Method: IFB
Documents: 1 file

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Angela Childress

vendor@nc.govEmail

Location:

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What this bid is asking for

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Submit a signed, original electronic offer via the Ariba Sourcing Module by November 5, 2026, at 02:00 PM ET.
Provide pricing for a ZixEncrypt Plus annual software subscription for 10,050 users, including a dedicated hosting fee.
Complete and return the Disclosure Statement Attachment F regarding the location of work performed.
Comply with E-Verify requirements and submit a certification of compliance if awarded the contract.

Posted Scope of Work

NC DHHS seeks to procure ZixEncrypt Plus annual software subscription renewal for use by the Information Technology Division, Privacy and Security Office.

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

The solicitation is for a ZixEncrypt Plus annual software subscription renewal, including a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) subscription license scaled for large enterprise tiers (10,000+ user volume pricing levels), a dedicated cloud hosting environment, and automated gateway policy scanning analyzing message bodies, subject lines, and attachments for data triggers. The successful vendor will complete supply of the scope of work within 10 consecutive calendar days after receipt of purchase order.

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What is the due date for offers?

Offers are due Thursday, November 5, 2026, by 02:00 PM Eastern Time.

Who is the contact person for this solicitation?

All inquiries must be addressed to Angela Childress at Angela.Childress@dhhs.nc.gov.

What is the contract term?

The contract term shall be one (1) year, effective May 9, 2027, with the State retaining the option to extend for two (2) additional one (1) year periods.

What is the procurement method?

The procurement method is an Invitation for Bids (IFB), and award will be based on Best Value Analysis, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Method.

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30-270011-ITD ZixEncrypt Plus Software Renewal - IT Sourcing Event

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - DHHSIssuing agency·North Carolina·via the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal

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Due Nov 5, 2026·Posted Oct 8, 2026

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AI takeaways

NC DHHS seeks to procure a ZixEncrypt Plus annual software subscription renewal for the Information Technology Division, Privacy and Security Office, with work performed in NC.
Offers are due November 5, 2026, at 02:00 PM ET, and the solicitation was posted on October 8, 2026.
The contract term is one year, effective May 9, 2027, with the State retaining the option to extend for two additional one-year periods.
The procurement method is an Invitation for Bids (IFB), with award based on Best Value Analysis, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Method.
The scope includes a SaaS subscription license for 10,050 users, a dedicated cloud hosting environment, and automated gateway policy scanning.
Requirement: The awarded Vendor and each of its subcontractors must comply with the E-Verify requirements of N.C.G.S. Chapter 64, Article 2.

Term: one (1) year
Method: IFB
Documents: 1 file

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Contact the buyer

Angela Childress

vendor@nc.govEmail

Location:

North Carolina

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Solicitation

880d6f85-3ac3-f111-aaae-001dd80d92a5

Doc2334574890

Method

IFB

Duration

one (1) year

Documents

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What this bid is asking for

AI-generated

Submit a signed, original electronic offer via the Ariba Sourcing Module by November 5, 2026, at 02:00 PM ET.
Provide pricing for a ZixEncrypt Plus annual software subscription for 10,050 users, including a dedicated hosting fee.
Complete and return the Disclosure Statement Attachment F regarding the location of work performed.
Comply with E-Verify requirements and submit a certification of compliance if awarded the contract.

Posted Scope of Work

NC DHHS seeks to procure ZixEncrypt Plus annual software subscription renewal for use by the Information Technology Division, Privacy and Security Office.

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

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Questions & answers

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What is the due date for offers?

Offers are due Thursday, November 5, 2026, by 02:00 PM Eastern Time.

Who is the contact person for this solicitation?

All inquiries must be addressed to Angela Childress at Angela.Childress@dhhs.nc.gov.

What is the contract term?

The contract term shall be one (1) year, effective May 9, 2027, with the State retaining the option to extend for two (2) additional one (1) year periods.

What is the procurement method?

The procurement method is an Invitation for Bids (IFB), and award will be based on Best Value Analysis, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Method.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - DHHS

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