Palo Alto Network security firewall appliances **SBR Only**

Location: Maryland
Posted: Feb 11, 2026
Due: Feb 23, 2026
Agency: State Government of Maryland
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • 70 - General Purpose Information Technology Equipment (including software).
Solicitation No: BPM055098
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ID: BPM055098
Title: Palo Alto Network security firewall appliances **SBR Only**
Status: Open
Due / Close Date: 2/23/2026
Publish Date: 2/11/2026 12:45:58 PM
Main Category: Fixed network equipment and components
Solicitation Type: PORFP
Issuing Agency: Comptroller of Maryland

Solicitation Summary
Title
Palo Alto Network security firewall appliances **SBR Only**
ID
BPM055098
Alternate ID
E00P6600338
Lot #
1
Round #
1
Status
Open
Due / Close Date (EST)
Feb 23 2026 10:00AM
Solicitation Type
PORFP
Main Category
Fixed network equipment and components
Issuing Agency
Comptroller of Maryland
Procurement Officer / Buyer
Susan PHILLIPS
Email
sphillips@marylandtaxes.gov
Solicitation Summary

New Palo Alto Network security firewall appliances and add-on EA Agreement for hardware licenses/support for managing network firewalls, advanced threat prevention, DNS Security and URL filtering as well as hardware support

Purchase Order Request for Proposal (PORFP) responses will be accepted only through e-mail to the Agency Point of Contact listed in Section 2. Do not submit through eMMA.

Questions Due (Closing) Date and Time: 02/17/26 at 5:00 PM EDT
Questions must be submitted in writing with the subject line, "Question for PORFP # E00P6600338," and be submitted in writing via e-mail to the Agency Point of Contact listed in Section 2 no later than the date and time specified.

Additional Instructions

This is a Small Business Reserve Procurement for which the award will be limited to certified small business vendors. Only businesses that meet the statutory requirements set forth in State Finance and Procurement Article, §§14-501—14-505, Annotated Code of Maryland, and that are certified by GOSBA Small Business Reserve Program are eligible for the award of a contract.

Only Master Contractors that are awarded a contract under the Hardware and Associated Equipment and Services 2012, 060B2490022, are eligible to submit a bid in response to this secondary competition Purchase Order Request for Proposal (PORFP).

Project Cost Class
Pre-Bid Conference Information
Pre-Bid Conference Date (EST)
Pre-Bid Conference Details
Small Business Reserve Designation
No

Procurement Program Participation Goals

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Procurement Officer / Buyer
Susan PHILLIPS
Alternate Link
Attachments
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Title Type Att. Last Modified on UTC-5 Creation Date UTC-5 Validity End Date
PORFP E00P6600338 Exhibit A Specification Document (Approved) 2/11/2026 12:42:16 PM 2/11/2026 12:42:16 PM
PORFP E00P6600338 Specification Document (Approved) 2/11/2026 12:41:39 PM 2/11/2026 12:41:39 PM
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