EQU-19092 - USA (Nashville, Tennessee) - RFI for Endpoint Device Standardization and Strategic Vendor Evaluation Service - Deadline August 5,2026

(1) Vendor needs to provide endpoint device standardization and strategic vendor evaluation service to the government authority located in Nashville, TN.                  – Conducting a structured market research effort to evaluate enterprise endpoint device manufacturers and associated fulfillment, deployment, support, and lifecycle services.– To gather information about available endpoint devices, deployment services, management capabilities, lifecycle support, support models, and strategic partnership options. – Information collected may be used to refine agency endpoint standards, identify pilot candidates, inform future procurement strategies, and improve planning for system–wide endpoint standardization.• Business–class endpoint portfolios aligned to agency device categories.• Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopilot, Windows 11, BitLocker, TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and Microsoft Defender readiness.• Multi–campus fulfillment models using campus identity or deployment identifiers before shipment.• Warranty, repair, escalation, and parts availability models suitable for public higher education.• Pilot/demo device programs that allow validation of deployment, security, supportability, and user experience.• Supply chain, lifecycle stability, accessibility, sustainability, and higher education references.(2) All questions had been submitted no later than July 15, 2026.