Bid guide
How to bid on CDOT’s Security Credential Management System
What CDOT is buying
The Colorado Department of Transportation is seeking a Security Credential Management System (SCMS) for its Statewide Connected Vehicle Program. The system will enroll vehicles and issue, manage and validate digital certificates for secure V2X communication and data exchange.
The solution must meet industry standards and regulatory requirements related to vehicle cybersecurity. The contract is for one year, with four option years.
Key dates and the deadline
Questions are due November 3, 2026. The bid deadline is November 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET.
Submit through BidNet Direct, or as the notice directs, before the closing time. The available information does not specify what happens to late submissions, so confirm the submission rules in the solicitation documents.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity may suit technology firms that provide security credential management systems for connected-vehicle programs, including digital certificate enrollment, issuance, management and validation.
Firms should be prepared to address secure V2X communications and vehicle cybersecurity standards and regulations.
How to access and respond
Open the solicitation’s BidNet Direct listing using the “View original source” link. The title and dates are public; sign in with a free BidNet Direct vendor account to view the full notice, documents and addenda.
Review the solicitation materials and submit your response through BidNet Direct, or follow the submission directions in the notice, before November 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET.
Prepare a clear, complete bid
Read the full notice and every addendum. Track the November 3 question deadline, and use the stated process to ask questions if any requirements are unclear.
Make it easy to evaluate how your system supports certificate enrollment, issuance, management and validation for V2X communications. Address the stated cybersecurity standards and regulatory requirements directly, and check that your response follows the solicitation’s format and submission instructions.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from CDOT CPCS & Property Management; the original posting controls.