Worcester Public Schools Seeks AI-Powered Data Security Platform

The Worcester Public Schools is requesting bids for a data security platform that uses AI and machine learning to power its data security platform, providing "always-on" defense for sensitive data. The AI continuously identifies risks, flags violations, and automatically remediates issues in real time to prevent data b…

Source ID: us-usac-cybersecurity-pilot-form-470-CBR420251010-1

Scope overview

The Worcester Public Schools is requesting bids for a data security platform that uses AI and machine learning to power its data security platform, providing "always-on" defense for sensitive data. The AI continuously identifies risks, flags violations, and automatically remediates issues in real time to prevent data breaches. The Worcester Public Schools is an urban public school district located in Worcester, MA.

The district has approximately 25,000 students and 5,000 staff with over 50 buildings. Our buildings are all connected with 10Gbps fiber optic cable and our current firewall connection is 20Gbps. With this project, the district will use the platform to monitor files and behavior in Google Workspace, Windows servers, Active Directory, and Entre ID.

The Worcester Public Schools will receive sealed written bids until Friday September 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM EST. The bid(s) shall be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope, SEALED BID FOR WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Data Protection RFP 2025, and addressed as follows: Bob Walton, IT Director Worcester Public Schools 20 Irving St.

Worcester, MA 01609 All vendors must accept SPI Invoicing, the district will not accept bids that require BEAR invoicing. This will be for a 3 year contract billed annually. Vendors must finance the cost of the solution and charge the district in three equal annual payments. Bids must provide the following: 1. Erate SPIN Number. 2. Acknowledgment that the vendor will accept SPI invoicing. 3.

Costs for the following: Initial configuration, setup, and training Quantity 2100 users, Varonis VHCM-2001-2500SA, Varonis Hybrid + MDDR & Co-Pilot Saas Subscription or equivalent Quantity 2100 users, Varonis VGD-2001-2500CS, Varonis for Google Drive Saas Subscription or equivalent Quantity 2, Varonis CL-1-5OS, Collector License 4.

Any ineligible costs must be identified and listed on the quote Any questions must be emailed to waltonb@worcesterschools.net by Friday 9/19/2025. Bids are due and will be opened on Friday September 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM EST. Agency: Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) Status: Certified

Statusopen
CountryUnited States
Publish dateAug 28, 2025
Submission deadline
Estimated value
Notice typetender_notice
Sourceus-usac-cybersecurity-pilot-form-470
BuyerUniversal Service Administrative Company (USAC)
Buyer websitehttps://datahub.usac.org/
City

Buyer & contacts

Contact nameRobert Walton
Emailwaltonb@worcesterschools.net
Phone508-922-8066
OrganizationUniversal Service Administrative Company (USAC)

Tags & Signals

data security platformAI and machine learningreal-time threat remediationeducational technology securityGoogle Workspace monitoringnetwork infrastructure protectiondata breach preventionpublic school IT security

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