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IT Services & Support RFPs, Pre-RFP Signals and Bid Opportunities

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IT Services & Support: Pre-RFP Opportunities

Source-backed signals from meeting minutes, budgets, contract activity, grants, and leadership changes.

Township of Salem

MIJul 14

Why now

- Salem Township Board moved to approve an "I.T. Managed Services" bid after receiving three proposals. - Bid pricing included monthly fees ($2,700–$3,231) plus new firewall costs ($6,467–$15,155). - Proposed managed services included 24/7 managed detection and response and patch management (Microsoft and 3rd-party updates). - Services scope covered help desk/incident response, network administration, server monitoring, and endpoint protection/alerting.

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Jul 14

Key Contacts · Verified by Starbridge

Thomas Monchak

Assessor

Anne E. Alexander

Building Coordinator

Town of Mount Vernon

MEJul 13

Why now

- Town of Mount Vernon (ME) issued an RFP to take over day-to-day IT needs across workstation/laptop setup and network operations. - RFP scope included managing the town office networks, firewall, switch, Wi-Fi, monitoring, maintenance, repair, Microsoft 365, and backups. - RFP set response times: urgent within two business hours and routine by next business day for down systems.

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Jul 13

Key Contacts · Verified by Starbridge

Remington French

Administrative Assistant

Keith Coulling

Broadband Committee Chair

City of Webb City

MOJul 13

Why now

- Police Department accepted a cybersecurity grant equipment agreement with Stronghold Data at the July 13, 2026 council meeting. - Stronghold Data bid totals included server hardware ($29,522.64) and services/labor ($46,972.50). - Matching funds for the Stronghold Data purchase were listed as up to $63,388.18 with grant non-expiration until August 2028.

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Jul 13

Key Contacts · Verified by Starbridge

Jeremy Hubbard

Building Inspector & Street Superintendent

Kris Lou Winder

Business Licenses Clerk

City of Crescent City

FLJul 9

Why now

- City Commission approved in concept to authorize contract negotiations for an Obsa/OBSA-managed IT and cybersecurity services plan after city attorney review. - City lacks cybersecurity protection beyond Microsoft antivirus and seeks NIST Cybersecurity Framework compliance. - Current IT support costs about $3,600 per month versus proposed managed IT totaling $3,637 per month with cyber monitoring.

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Jul 9

Key Contacts · Verified by Starbridge

John Peacock

Assistant Fire Chief

Donald Edward Holmes

City Attorney

Township of Ocean

NJJul 9

Why now

- Shared Services Agreement with Township of Freehold for Information Technology Services at a cost not to exceed $83,000 (June 1–Dec 31, 2026). - Initial IT assessment identified security risks including Server 2008 R2 functional level and unsecure/insufficient backup practices. - IT support proposal defined help desk support, endpoint protection (CrowdStrike), and network controls (firewall monitoring, VPN, VLAN separation).

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Jul 9

Key Contacts · Verified by Starbridge

Mike Butrico

Assistant Director of Public Works / Recreation Director

Michael Sorrentino

Chief of Police

Hubbard County

MNJul 7

Why now

- Hubbard County planned a "Hosted Voice Business Solution" using a hosted phone system proposal. - Proposal pricing totaled $56,173.05 one-time and $563.30 monthly phone service during implementation planning. - Implementation phases scheduled Aug 2026 deployment and included post-implementation "hypercare" support and transition.

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Jul 7

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Aaron Anderson

Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program Coordinator

Bryan Haugen

Assistant Environmental Services Director

Kenton County

KYJun 30

Why now

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Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Jun 30

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Taylor Jackson

Animal Control Sergeant

Jacob Brooks

Assistant Treasurer / Finance Officer

City of Port Aransas

TXJun 30

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Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Jun 30

Key Contacts · Verified by Starbridge

Lawrence Cutrone

Assistant City Manager

Scott Reed

Building Official

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Information Technology Consultancy Questionnaire

Wisconsin Investment BoardWI

Due Dec 31, 2037

2026 Information Technology (IT) Management

State of MichiganMI

Due Jul 29, 2026

2026 Information Technology (IT) Management

Charter Township of WashingtonMI

Due Jul 29, 2026

Information Technology Managed Services

City of Costa MesaCA

Due Sep 3, 2026

Information Technology (IT) Managed Services

Mesa Consolidated Water DistCA

Due Sep 3, 2026

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI MS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Req. for Information

Mississippi Department of Human ServicesMS

Closing Soon

Due Aug 4, 2026

Request for Information (RFI) for Army Information Enterprise - Information Technology Services (AIE-ITS)

W6QK Army Contracting Command (ACC) Apg NatickMA

Closing Soon

Due Aug 15, 2026

Army Information Enterprise - Information Technology Services (AIE-ITS) (RFI)

W6QK Army Contracting Command (ACC) Detroit ArsenalMI

Closing Soon

Due Aug 15, 2026

Information Technology Consultant Services (RFP)

Waukesha City-County Housing AuthorityWI

Closing Soon

Due Jul 30, 2026

Information Technology Managed Services (RFP)

City of AuburnCA

Closing Soon

Due Aug 3, 2026

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Township of Salem

Recent intent

- Salem Township Board moved to approve an "I.T. Managed Services" bid after receiving three proposals. - Bid pricing included monthly fees ($2,700–$3,231) plus new firewall costs ($6,467–$15,155). - Proposed managed services included 24/7 managed detection and response and patch management (Microsoft and 3rd-party updates). - Services scope covered help desk/incident response, network administration, server monitoring, and endpoint protection/alerting.

Town of Mount Vernon

Recent intent

- Town of Mount Vernon (ME) issued an RFP to take over day-to-day IT needs across workstation/laptop setup and network operations. - RFP scope included managing the town office networks, firewall, switch, Wi-Fi, monitoring, maintenance, repair, Microsoft 365, and backups. - RFP set response times: urgent within two business hours and routine by next business day for down systems.

City of Webb City

Recent intent

- Police Department accepted a cybersecurity grant equipment agreement with Stronghold Data at the July 13, 2026 council meeting. - Stronghold Data bid totals included server hardware ($29,522.64) and services/labor ($46,972.50). - Matching funds for the Stronghold Data purchase were listed as up to $63,388.18 with grant non-expiration until August 2028.

City of Crescent City

Recent intent

- City Commission approved in concept to authorize contract negotiations for an Obsa/OBSA-managed IT and cybersecurity services plan after city attorney review. - City lacks cybersecurity protection beyond Microsoft antivirus and seeks NIST Cybersecurity Framework compliance. - Current IT support costs about $3,600 per month versus proposed managed IT totaling $3,637 per month with cyber monitoring.

How to use pre-RFP signals

1. Shape the requirement

When you see a budget allocation or strategic plan mention, the agency is just beginning to define their need. Engage now to help write the specs before the RFP goes public.

2. Time your outreach

Don't cold call into the void. Use contract expiration signals to reach out to buyers exactly when they are unhappy with their incumbent or preparing to renew.

3. Arm your SDRs

Replace generic "checking in" emails with hyper-specific context. Reach out referencing their exact meeting minutes, named decision-makers, and approved budget line items.

FAQs

What is a pre-RFP signal for IT services & support?

A pre-RFP signal is a public-record indicator that a buyer is moving toward a IT services & support purchase before they've issued an RFP. Starbridge tracks six categories: meeting mentions, budget allocations, contract expirations, grant awards, leadership changes, and strategic plans.

How early does Starbridge detect IT services & support demand?

Six to eighteen months before a formal RFP, on average. The earliest signals are usually board meeting mentions or budget line items.

What sources does Starbridge monitor?

Public meeting minutes, board agendas, budget documents, contract expiration data, grant awards, public job postings, and leadership announcements across all 50 states.

Do I have to talk to sales to get the IT services & support report?

No. Enter your work email and the report is sent within minutes. A demo is optional.

What's in the free IT services & support report?

Ranked buyers with active IT services & support demand in your scope, open RFPs closing soon, expiring contracts with incumbent names, and verified buyer contacts.

How accurate are Starbridge's buyer contacts?

Validated against a 14,000-email test, Starbridge runs a 2% bounce rate. Comparable tools self-report 15 to 25%.

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Township of Salem

Recent intent

- Salem Township Board moved to approve an "I.T. Managed Services" bid after receiving three proposals. - Bid pricing included monthly fees ($2,700–$3,231) plus new firewall costs ($6,467–$15,155). - Proposed managed services included 24/7 managed detection and response and patch management (Microsoft and 3rd-party updates). - Services scope covered help desk/incident response, network administration, server monitoring, and endpoint protection/alerting.

Town of Mount Vernon

Recent intent

- Town of Mount Vernon (ME) issued an RFP to take over day-to-day IT needs across workstation/laptop setup and network operations. - RFP scope included managing the town office networks, firewall, switch, Wi-Fi, monitoring, maintenance, repair, Microsoft 365, and backups. - RFP set response times: urgent within two business hours and routine by next business day for down systems.

City of Webb City

Recent intent

- Police Department accepted a cybersecurity grant equipment agreement with Stronghold Data at the July 13, 2026 council meeting. - Stronghold Data bid totals included server hardware ($29,522.64) and services/labor ($46,972.50). - Matching funds for the Stronghold Data purchase were listed as up to $63,388.18 with grant non-expiration until August 2028.

City of Crescent City

Recent intent

- City Commission approved in concept to authorize contract negotiations for an Obsa/OBSA-managed IT and cybersecurity services plan after city attorney review. - City lacks cybersecurity protection beyond Microsoft antivirus and seeks NIST Cybersecurity Framework compliance. - Current IT support costs about $3,600 per month versus proposed managed IT totaling $3,637 per month with cyber monitoring.

How to use pre-RFP signals

1. Shape the requirement

When you see a budget allocation or strategic plan mention, the agency is just beginning to define their need. Engage now to help write the specs before the RFP goes public.

2. Time your outreach

Don't cold call into the void. Use contract expiration signals to reach out to buyers exactly when they are unhappy with their incumbent or preparing to renew.

3. Arm your SDRs

Replace generic "checking in" emails with hyper-specific context. Reach out referencing their exact meeting minutes, named decision-makers, and approved budget line items.

FAQs

What is a pre-RFP signal for IT services & support?

How early does Starbridge detect IT services & support demand?

Six to eighteen months before a formal RFP, on average. The earliest signals are usually board meeting mentions or budget line items.

What sources does Starbridge monitor?

Public meeting minutes, board agendas, budget documents, contract expiration data, grant awards, public job postings, and leadership announcements across all 50 states.

Do I have to talk to sales to get the IT services & support report?

No. Enter your work email and the report is sent within minutes. A demo is optional.

What's in the free IT services & support report?

Ranked buyers with active IT services & support demand in your scope, open RFPs closing soon, expiring contracts with incumbent names, and verified buyer contacts.

How accurate are Starbridge's buyer contacts?

Validated against a 14,000-email test, Starbridge runs a 2% bounce rate. Comparable tools self-report 15 to 25%.

IT Services & Support RFPs, Pre-RFP Signals and Bid Opportunities

IT Services & Support: Pre-RFP Opportunities

Salem Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Selectboard Meeting

Webb City Council Regular Meeting

City Commission of the City of Crescent City City Commission Meeting

Township Council of the Township of Ocean Meeting Agenda

Hubbard County Board Of Commissioners Minutes

Kenton County Fiscal Court Meeting Minutes

City Council Goals Workshop Meeting

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IT Services & Support: Pre-RFP Opportunities

Salem Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Selectboard Meeting

Webb City Council Regular Meeting

City Commission of the City of Crescent City City Commission Meeting

Township Council of the Township of Ocean Meeting Agenda

Hubbard County Board Of Commissioners Minutes

Kenton County Fiscal Court Meeting Minutes

City Council Goals Workshop Meeting

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How to use pre-RFP signals

1. Shape the requirement

2. Time your outreach

3. Arm your SDRs

FAQs

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