How to bid on security services for North Carolina State University

What NC State is buying

NC State’s Security Applications and Technologies Department is seeking proposals from qualified security system integrators and security product and service providers. The work in Wake County includes security products and inventories, integration, maintenance, programming, and monitoring services.

This is a pre-qualification opportunity for firms in the security field. Review the full posting to understand the requested systems, services, and response requirements.

Key dates and the deadline

The solicitation was published October 12, 2026. Questions are due October 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The proposal deadline is November 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET.

Submit your response before the deadline and follow the instructions in the posting. Check the posting for the required submission method; some North Carolina bids use NC eProcurement (Ivalua), while others specify a different method.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity suits security system integrators and providers of security products or services whose capabilities match the requested integration, maintenance, programming, monitoring, systems, and inventory work.

How to access and respond

Find solicitation 63-KGS1170747 on North Carolina’s electronic Vendor Portal (eVP). The posting and document list are public to view without an account. Responding requires free vendor registration on eVP.

Use the posting’s instructions to confirm where and how to submit. If it directs you to NC eProcurement (Ivalua), follow those instructions; otherwise, submit as the posting directs. The agency point of contact listed is Jessica Bowley.

Prepare a clear, complete proposal

Read the full solicitation and document list carefully, then map each requested service or product area to your firm’s relevant capabilities. Make it easy for evaluators to see how your response addresses each stated requirement.

Submit questions by the stated question deadline if you need clarification. Allow time to complete portal registration, prepare any required materials, and verify that your response is submitted through the specified method before the deadline.