How to bid on co-managed IT services for MAOF

What MAOF is buying

The Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF) is seeking an IT firm to work with its internal IT department on co-managed IT, cybersecurity, network management, and strategic IT services. The solicitation is RFP 26-028.

Pricing must remain firm and fixed for three years. MAOF may extend the agreement for two additional one-year periods, subject to annual review, contractor performance, funding availability, and the final agreement.

Dates and the deadline

Questions are due November 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Pacific. Proposals are due November 13, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Pacific. The listing also gives the deadline as 7:00 p.m. ET.

Submit the proposal electronically through PlanetBids before the deadline. The required proposal materials include a complete response to Exhibit A, the completed Exhibit B Cost Proposal Worksheet, Appendix A Vendor Identification, and at least three professional references using Appendix B.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is for qualified information technology firms able to provide co-managed IT services in collaboration with an organization’s internal IT department. Relevant areas named in the solicitation include cybersecurity, network management, and strategic IT services.

How to access and respond

Open the MAOF listing on PlanetBids to review the scope, dates, and document list. PlanetBids may ask you to complete a human-check step before the page loads.

To download documents, receive addenda, and submit electronically, register a free PlanetBids vendor account with MAOF. Identify the opportunity in your proposal as “RFP No. 26-028 Co-Managed Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Network Management, and Strategic IT Services.” Questions and other correspondence go to [email protected].

Prepare a complete, clear proposal

Use Exhibit A to organize your response around the stated Scope of Work, and complete each required form, including the cost worksheet and vendor identification. Check the PlanetBids listing for addenda before submitting.

Provide at least three professional references using Appendix B, and make sure the proposal explains how your firm would work alongside MAOF’s internal IT department. Review the full submission for missing sections and confirm that your pricing reflects the fixed three-year term.