Phishing Simulation and Cybersecurity Awareness Training Solution

The Texas Education Service Center Region 13, on behalf of the Technology Alliance for Statewide Initiatives (TASI), seeks a vendor to deliver a configurable, cloud‑based phishing simulation and cybersecurity awareness training platform for K‑12 districts and ESCs statewide. The solution must support self‑paced and instructor‑led delivery, role‑based learning, AI‑aware modules, analytics, reporting, and integration with existing directory and collaboration tools. Vendors must provide licensing, implementation, onboarding, ongoing maintenance, and 24‑hour technical support for a contract term of one year (Sept 1 2027 – Aug 31 2028) with optional extensions. Pricing is capped at $2.50 per staff license per year for the 1‑149,999 tier, with firm pricing for the first two years and limited annual increases thereafter. • Cloud‑based platform with phishing campaign creation, scheduling, and automated remediation training • Comprehensive cybersecurity and AI awareness training library, including DIR‑certified and Texas Cyber Command‑certified modules • Role‑based, multi‑organization access and reporting dashboards; exportable analytics • Integration with AD, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and other security tools • Required support: onboarding, configuration, help‑desk response ≤ 1 business day, dedicated account rep • Contract term 1 year, optional three‑year extensions; statewide deployment across potentially 300‑500 k staff licenses