Project Information

Bid Title

City of Puyallup RFP - Cybersecurity IR Plan and TTE

Issuing Agency

City of Puyallup

Location

Washington

Published Date

Jan 9, 2026

Closing Date

Jan 30, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Original Source

Join to Access Full Details

Bid Inquiries

Join to Access Full Details

Bid Documents

Join to Access Full Details

Project Description

Bid Title:	City of Puyallup RFP - Cybersecurity IR Plan and TTE
Category:	Requests for Qualifications
Status:	Open

Description: City of Puyallup Request for Proposal (RFP) The City of Puyallup’s Emergency Management Department currently has a Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plan and an Incident Response (IR) Plan. We are seeking proposals from qualified vendors to review the existing COOP and IR plans and to develop new, aligned cybersecurity-focused incident response deliverables, including: 1. A Cybersecurity Incident Response (IR) plan for up to 7 common incident types & 2. Conduct Table-Top Exercises to address the selected incident scenarios using the newly developed IR Plan and create playbooks. The City of Puyallup is the third-largest city in Pierce County, WA with a 2024 population of 43,410 combined with staff of approximately 325 employees. The City provides a wide variety of services to City residents including public works, permitting, police, library, recreation center, senior activity center and emergency management services. The City also provides water and wastewater services to its citizens. Proposers responding to this Request for Proposal (RFP) must have proven expertise and extensive experience providing Incident Response Planning services to government agencies of similar size. RFP packets are available on the City of Puyallup website at: https://www.cityofpuyallup.org/bids For questions related to this request, please email Amit Makharia, IT Director at For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. . This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Dan Vessels at For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. . Publication Date/Time: 1/5/2026 5:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 1/30/2026 5:00 PM Contact Person: Amit Makharia, IT Director RFPIR@puyallupwa.gov Related Documents: City of Puyallup RFP - Cybersecurity IR Plan and TTE

Attachment Preview

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT RESPONSE PLAN &

TABLE-TOP EXERCISES

Issue Date: Jan 5, 2026

Due Date: Jan 30, 2026 - 5PM PDT

SUBMITTALS:

One (1) electronic format copy emailed to

RFPIR@puyallupwa.gov

CITY OF PUYALLUP

Attn: IT Dept.

333 S Meridian, Fl 4

Puyallup, WA 98371

City of Puyallup – Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan & Table-Top Exercises - Request for Proposal

Page | 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1: OVERVIEW

1.1

BACKGROUND….………………………………….…….3

SECTION 2: SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL

2.1

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS….……….……..3

2.2

ANTICIPATED RFP SCHEDULE.………….………4

2.3

CONTACT.………………………………………….……….5

SECTION 3: STATEMENT OF PROJECT……………………………….…….6

SECTION 4: EVALUATION CRITERIA AND EXPLANATION………..7

4.1

CRITERIA EXPLANATION…………………………….7

SECTION 5: EVALUATION AND SELECTION………………………………9

SECTION 6: GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND CRITERIA….9

City of Puyallup – Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan & Table-Top Exercises - Request for Proposal

Page | 2

SECTION 1: OVERVIEW

1.1 BACKGROUND

The City of Puyallup’s Emergency Management Department currently has a

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plan and an Incident Response (IR) Plan. We are

seeking proposals from qualified vendors to review the existing COOP and IR

plans and to develop new, aligned cybersecurity-focused incident response

deliverables, including:

1. A Cybersecurity Incident Response (IR) plan for up to 7 common

incident types &

2. Conduct Table-Top Exercises to address the selected incident scenarios

using the newly developed IR Plan and create playbooks.

The City of Puyallup is the third-largest city in Pierce County, WA with a 2024

population of 43,410 combined with staff of approximately 325 employees. The

City provides a wide variety of services to City residents including public works,

permitting, police, library, recreation center, senior activity center and

emergency management services. The City also provides water and wastewater

services to its citizens.

Proposers responding to this Request for Proposal (RFP) must have proven

expertise and extensive experience providing Incident Response Planning

services to government agencies of similar size.

SECTION 2: SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL

2.1 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

RFP packets are available on the City of Puyallup website at:

https://www.cityofpuyallup.org/bids

• Direct questions for clarification to the email address below by Jan 16, 2026.

• Interested proposers also must provide one (1) electronic copy of their

proposal.

a. Email: RFPIR@puyallupwa.gov

b. Subject Line: RFP Submission – IR Plan & TTE

• Responses to questions will be emailed on Jan 23, 2026 (to all proposers

who have expressed interest in the RFP at the above email address).

• All proposals must be received no later than 5:00 pm PST on Friday

January 30, 2026.

• Submittals should be addressed and submitted to the following address:

City of Puyallup – Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan & Table-Top Exercises - Request for Proposal

Page | 3

City of Puyallup

ATTN: IT Dept.

333 S. Meridian, Fl 4,

Puyallup, WA 98371

2.2 ANTICIPATED RFP SCHEDULE

The City anticipates the following general timeline, subject to change, for

receiving and evaluating the proposals and selecting a vendor for the Incident

Response Plan & Table-Top Exercises:

RFP process

Deadlines

RFP Advertisement

January 5, 2026

Questions & Requests for Clarifications

Due: by 5:00PM PST

January 16, 2026

Addendum Issued

January 23, 2026

Proposal Due by 5PM PST:

Consultant Interviews, if held:

January 30, 2026

February 23, 2026

Commence Contract

March 16, 2026

Proposers are responsible for reading and understanding all portions of the

solicitation documents, and to include all requirements in their proposals.

Proposals must be submitted in the required form and contain all required

documents and responses, be signed by the proposer or its authorized

representative, and submitted in the manner and number described in the

Request for Proposals. The Proposal will be evaluated on the completeness and

quality of content.

The City of Puyallup reserves the right to:

• Cancel the procurement or reject any or all proposals.

• Not award a contract for the requested services.

• Waive any irregularities or informalities.

• Accept the proposal which the City deems to be the most beneficial to the

public and the City.

City of Puyallup – Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan & Table-Top Exercises - Request for Proposal

Page | 4

• Negotiate with any proposer to further amend, modify, redefine, or

delineate its proposal.

• Negotiate and accept, without re-advertising, the proposal of the next-

highest scored proposer, if a contract cannot be successfully negotiated

with the selected proposer, which may occur prior to the time of notice of

intent to award.

• Further question any proposer to substantiate claims of experience,

background knowledge, and ability.

It is understood that all statements will become part of the public file on this

matter, without obligation to City of Puyallup. The City of Puyallup is not liable for

any cost incurred by proposers in the preparation or presentation of their

proposal. Proposals and quoted costs shall remain valid for at least 120 days

after submission.

2.3 CONTACT

Direct questions for clarification on Request for Proposal to:

Amit Makharia, IT Director

RFPIR@puyallupwa.gov

City of Puyallup – Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan & Table-Top Exercises - Request for Proposal

Page | 5

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541512Computer Systems Design Services
• NAICS 541519Other Computer Related Services
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

* Disclaimer: Government BidHub provides information on bids, RFPs (Requests for Proposals), and RFQs (Requests for Qualifications) solely for convenience and informational purposes. This site is not an official public notice board. For official details, responses, or inquiries, please contact the relevant government agency directly.